Fragrance comparison

Azure vs was™

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Azure

LC Waikiki

3.758 votes

Rank #56,470 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

was™

Neandertal

3.2119 votes

Rank #24,345 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

was™ takes 2 of 4 categories.

Azure
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
was™
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Azure1/4

was™2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: was™
Value for money: Azure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: was™

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AzureLC Waikiki

was™Neandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 67%Had 22%Want 11%

3.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

37%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

32%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillagewas™

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAzureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Water NotesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

PatchouliCardamomJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

SandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

Top

BergamotNutmegMateCardamom

Heart

DivinirisGeraniumCloveRock rose

Base

CedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Azure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerwas™Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azure by LC Waikiki is a light woody aquatic fragrance designed for warm daytime wear. It opens with an immediate rush of crisp water notes and bright bergamot, giving it an airy, refreshing splash reminiscent of a clean ocean breeze. As the citrus top settles, a subtle spicy and floral core of cardamom, jasmine, and …

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was by Neandertal opens with sharp bergamot, cracked cardamom, and dry nutmeg before settling into a cool heart of Diviniris and geranium. As it sits on skin, the fragrance turns darker and woodier, drawing out cedarwood, patchouli, and earthy vetiver alongside a light touch of styrax resin and musk. Instead of a typi…

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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, Azure or was™?

was™ takes 2 of 4 categories. Azure is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; was™ is rated 3.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Azure for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose was™ for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Azure or was™?

They last about the same: Azure 46/100, was™ 46/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Azure or was™?

was™ projects furthest (was™ 46/100, Azure 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azure and was™ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Azure or was™ better for summer or winter?

Azure suits daytime wear; was™ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azure and was™?

Azure has top notes of Water Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk. was™ has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mate and Cardamom, heart notes of Diviniris, Geranium, Clove and Rock rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.