Ambitious vs White Waves
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambitious takes 3 of 4 categories.
AmbitiousChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
White WavesChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambitious3/4
White Waves1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambitious
- Sillage & projection
- Ambitious
- Value for money
- White Waves
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambitious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmbitiousBoadicea the VictoriousWhite WavesLydeenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
0%Love
67%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityAmbitious
SillageAmbitious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite WavesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
rose61%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
tuberose69%
woody61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderGuatemalan CardamomGeranium
Heart
Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseOrrisEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Siam BenzoinCrystal AmberSandalowoodPatchouliTonka BeanWhite Musk
Top
Ylang YlangBergamotMarigoldCoriander
Heart
Egyptian JasmineTuberoseOrangeRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaCrystal AmberPatchouliCedarwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer19
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#25,744
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#70,582
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmbitiousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbitious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of Guatemalan cardamom, green coriander, and peppery geranium. That bright spice quickly gives way to a dense heart where Bulgarian rose and Moroccan rose mingle with earthy orris and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance settles, rich base notes of Siam benzo…
Reviews →White Waves by Lydeen offers a bright, floral opening anchored by ylang ylang and marigold. As it settles, Egyptian jasmine and tuberose create a creamy floral heart, while vanilla and patchouli provide a soft, sweet foundation. This unisex scent works well for casual daytime wear during mild spring weather when you w…
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
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ambitious or White Waves?
Ambitious takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambitious is rated 4.28/5 from 46 votes; White Waves is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ambitious for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose White Waves for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambitious or White Waves?
Ambitious lasts longest (Ambitious 75/100, White Waves 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambitious or White Waves?
Ambitious projects furthest (Ambitious 72/100, White Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambitious and White Waves smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.
Is Ambitious or White Waves better for summer or winter?
Ambitious suits day or night wear; White Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambitious and White Waves?
Ambitious has top notes of Coriander, Guatemalan Cardamom and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Crystal Amber, Sandalowood and Patchouli. White Waves has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Marigold and Coriander, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Crystal Amber, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
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