#004 Lifeguard vs Wavesong
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
#004 Lifeguard takes 1 of 1 categories.
#004 LifeguardChoose it for a fresh and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
WavesongChoose it for a fresh and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
#004 Lifeguard1/1
Wavesong0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- #004 Lifeguard
Head-to-head breakdown
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Fragrance
#004 LifeguardHUNQWavesongAlbatrossWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 57%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
27%Like
19%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
70 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
amber90%
musky80%
woody70%
ozonic60%
floral50%
fresh100%
citrus92%
woody84%
marine77%
musky69%
floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CaloneBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
HedioneCardamom
Base6-8 hrs
Iso E SuperAmbroxanOlibanumLabdanum
Top
BergamotCitruses
Heart
SeaweedHedioneCalone
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesCalone, Bergamot, Hedione and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for #004 Lifeguard, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer100
Fall11
Winter19
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,954
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#77,020
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winner#004 LifeguardHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHUNQ #004 Lifeguard smells like sun-warmed skin fresh out of a pool, backed by a crisp ocean breeze and clean modern resins. It opens with an icy splash of calone and sparkling bergamot, giving an immediate sensation of cool water and salty summer air. As the initial splash settles, breezy hedione and a touch of warm …
Reviews →Wavesong is a crisp, sea air style aquatic that opens on bright bergamot and mixed citrus. Calone and hedione bring that modern marine lift, while a seaweed note adds a salty green edge that keeps it from feeling like plain citrus water. The dry down stays clean and dry, with cedarwood, musk, and ambroxan giving a fre…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
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Do #004 Lifeguard and Wavesong smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Calone, Bergamot, Hedione and Ambroxan.
Is #004 Lifeguard or Wavesong better for summer or winter?
#004 Lifeguard suits daytime wear; Wavesong suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #004 Lifeguard and Wavesong?
#004 Lifeguard has top notes of Calone and Bergamot, heart notes of Hedione and Cardamom, a base of Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Olibanum and Labdanum. Wavesong has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Seaweed, Hedione and Calone, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Ambroxan.
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