Fragrance comparison

565 by Swedoft vs Azure Wave

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

565 by Swedoft

SweDoft

3.8464 votes

Rank #12,256 FruityMusky

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57%scent match

Closely related

Azure Wave

Zara

4.3517 votes

Rank #33,599 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

565 by Swedoft takes 3 of 5 categories.

565 by Swedoft
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Azure Wave
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

565 by Swedoft3/5

Azure Wave2/5

Ratings & consensus: Azure Wave
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 565 by Swedoft
Sillage & projection: 565 by Swedoft
Value for money: Azure Wave
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 565 by Swedoft

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

565 by SwedoftSweDoft

Azure WaveZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerAzure WaveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

64 votes

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity565 by Swedoft

Sillage565 by Swedoft

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAzure WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

powdery53%

amber42%

amber100%

citrus90%

woody80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

sweet50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Citruses

Heart

Fruits

Base

MuskAmber

Top

CitrusesFruits

Heart

Fougère Accord

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Fruits and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall36

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,256

PerfumerSfean J.A.

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#33,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner565 by SwedoftHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

565 by Swedoft opens with a vibrant burst of citrus, settling quickly into a sweet, fruit-forward heart. Supported by a foundation of soft musk and warm amber, this unisex fragrance is built for those who enjoy tropical, playful scents. It projects well in moderate spring temperatures and works best as an uplifting, e…

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Azure Wave by Zara brings a fresh, breezy presence to daily wear. It blends crisp top notes of citruses and fruits with a classic fougère accord in the center. The base settles into warm amber and woodsy notes, making it a reliable option for casual spring afternoons and warm summer days.

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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

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 565 by Swedoft or Azure Wave?

565 by Swedoft takes 3 of 5 categories. 565 by Swedoft is rated 3.84/5 from 64 votes; Azure Wave is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose 565 by Swedoft for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Azure Wave for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 565 by Swedoft or Azure Wave?

565 by Swedoft lasts longest (565 by Swedoft 74/100, Azure Wave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 565 by Swedoft or Azure Wave?

565 by Swedoft projects furthest (565 by Swedoft 69/100, Azure Wave 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 565 by Swedoft and Azure Wave smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Fruits and Amber.

Is 565 by Swedoft or Azure Wave better for summer or winter?

Azure Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 565 by Swedoft and Azure Wave?

565 by Swedoft has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Fruits, a base of Musk and Amber. Azure Wave has top notes of Citruses and Fruits, heart notes of Fougère Accord, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes.