Fragrance comparison

A*Men Summer Flash vs Love in Waves

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Summer Flash

Mugler

4.0254 votes

Rank #15,625 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Love in Waves

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #49,587 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Summer Flash takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Summer Flash
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Love in Waves
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A*Men Summer Flash3/4

Love in Waves1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Summer Flash
Sillage & projection: A*Men Summer Flash
Value for money: Love in Waves
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Summer Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Summer FlashMugler

Love in WavesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Summer Flash

SillageA*Men Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLove in WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliMuskWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperRoseSaffron

Heart

Rose OilPatchouli

Base

CashmeranMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for A*Men Summer Flash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall74

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Casual 46%Work 29%Party 15%Date 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#49,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Summer FlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A*Men Summer Flash by Mugler flips the heavy, gourmand DNA of the original 1996 icon into a brisk, frosty warm-weather scent. Launched in 2006, this limited flanker cuts away the dense tar and sweet chocolate, replacing them with a crisp burst of chilled citrus, frosted mint nuances, and airy cedar. The heart retains …

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Love in Waves is a rosy, spicy unisex scent built around pink pepper, saffron, rose oil and a soft woody musk base. It opens bright and slightly sharp, then settles into a smoother floral-woody wear with patchouli and cashmeran adding texture. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy modern rose fragrances with warm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A*Men Summer Flash or Love in Waves?

A*Men Summer Flash takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Summer Flash is rated 4.02/5 from 54 votes; Love in Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A*Men Summer Flash for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love in Waves for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Summer Flash or Love in Waves?

They last about the same: A*Men Summer Flash 62/100, Love in Waves 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Summer Flash or Love in Waves?

A*Men Summer Flash projects furthest (A*Men Summer Flash 71/100, Love in Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Summer Flash and Love in Waves smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is A*Men Summer Flash or Love in Waves better for summer or winter?

A*Men Summer Flash suits daytime wear; Love in Waves suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Summer Flash and Love in Waves?

A*Men Summer Flash features Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Love in Waves has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Rose Oil and Patchouli, a base of Cashmeran, Musk and Woodsy Notes.