Fragrance comparison

Antique vs White Waves

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Antique

Amado

3.336 votes

Rank #68,608 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

White Waves

Lydeen

3.333 votes

Rank #70,582 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antique takes 3 of 4 categories.

Antique
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Waves
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antique3/4

White Waves1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Antique
Sillage & projection: Antique
Value for money: White Waves
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntiqueAmado

White WavesLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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 hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAntique

SillageAntique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWhite WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderCorianderGalbanumGingerClove

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumVioletOrangeOrrisRose

Base

Cambodian OudBrown sugarSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

Ylang YlangBergamotMarigoldCoriander

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTuberoseOrangeRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaCrystal AmberPatchouliCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Geranium and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,608

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amado Antique opens brisk and herbal, with bergamot and lavender pushed brighter by ginger, clove, and a bitter green edge from galbanum. It settles into a powdery floral heart (orris, violet, rose) before turning into a smooth, sweetened oud and woods dry-down, where brown sugar, vanilla, and amber soften the Cambodi…

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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…

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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, Antique or White Waves?

Antique takes 3 of 4 categories. Antique is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; White Waves is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Antique for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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, Antique or White Waves?

Antique lasts longest (Antique 64/100, White Waves 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique or White Waves?

Antique projects furthest (Antique 56/100, White Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antique and White Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Geranium and Orange.

Is Antique or White Waves better for summer or winter?

Antique suits evening wear; White Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique and White Waves?

Antique has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Galbanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Violet and Orange, a base of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Sandalwood 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.