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    On the Edge vs. Comme des Garçons 2 Man

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    On the Edge peaks in winter, while Comme des Garçons 2 Man belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: On the Edge vs. Comme des Garçons 2 Man
    On the EdgeComme des Garçons 2 Man
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20232004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChris MauriceMark Buxton
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    On the Edge

    Smoky
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Iris

    Comme des Garçons 2 Man

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aldehydic
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncenseAromatic NotesSmoke
    AldehydesKumquatMintNutmegCaraway
    Heart
    Orris RootAmber
    VetiverSaffronIris
    Base
    PatchouliMusk
    IncenseMahoganyLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: On the Edge vs. Comme des Garçons 2 Man
    On the EdgeComme des Garçons 2 Man
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    On the Edge doesn't whisper. It walks into the room already mid-conversation, smoke trailing like a confession. Incense and orris shouldn't work together, one burns, the other cools. They do.On the Edge
    This is the aldehydic opening that divides the room. Some find it medicinal, a too-sharp jolt before the warmth arrives. It won't play by conventional rules.Comme des Garçons 2 Man