Fragrance comparison

Amber Blush New vs Fresh Waves

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Amber Blush New

Bath & Body Works

3.7010 votes

Rank #55,612 AmberMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fresh Waves

Rasasi

3.333 votes

Rank #61,804 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Waves takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Blush New
Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fresh Waves
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Blush New1/4

Fresh Waves3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh Waves
Sillage & projection: Fresh Waves
Value for money: Fresh Waves
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Blush New

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Blush NewBath & Body Works

Fresh WavesRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 39%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityFresh Waves

SillageFresh Waves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFresh WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

mossy90%

earthy80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

balsamic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineCitrus

Heart

Amber

Base

oak moss

Top

BergamotGalbanumMarigoldLemon

Heart

CedarwoodGeraniumJasmineWild Lavender

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumoak mossAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Amber and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber Blush NewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Blush New by Bath & Body Works offers a clean, casual scent profile that departs from heavy gourmands. This scent centers on fresh jasmine, citrus accents, and a base of earthy oak moss. It is built for daily wear in spring, presenting an airy floral freshness that stays light on the skin.

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Fresh Waves by Rasasi is a classic aromatic fougere built for the modern man. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon before settling into a crisp woody heart of cedar and geranium. Perfect for daily wear, this scent balances herbal freshness with a resinous, mossy base that feels clean and reliable througho…

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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, Amber Blush New or Fresh Waves?

Fresh Waves takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Blush New is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Fresh Waves is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amber Blush New for a amber and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fresh Waves for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Blush New or Fresh Waves?

Fresh Waves lasts longest (Fresh Waves 70/100, Amber Blush New 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Blush New or Fresh Waves?

Fresh Waves projects furthest (Fresh Waves 75/100, Amber Blush New 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Blush New and Fresh Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amber and oak moss.

Is Amber Blush New or Fresh Waves better for summer or winter?

Amber Blush New suits daytime wear; Fresh Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Blush New and Fresh Waves?

Amber Blush New has top notes of Jasmine and Citrus, heart notes of Amber, a base of oak moss. Fresh Waves has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Marigold and Lemon, heart notes of Cedarwood, Geranium, Jasmine and Wild Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.