Balthazar vs Make Waves
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Make Waves takes 1 of 1 categories.
BalthazarChoose it for a woody and powdery character.
Make WavesChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balthazar0/1
Make Waves1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Make Waves
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BalthazarAmphoreMake WavesAngelineWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
2.31/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 59%Had 35%Want 5%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
3%Love
13%Like
28%Ok
25%Dislike
31%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
rose83%
fresh74%
aromatic65%
ozonic56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronIris
Heart
SandalwoodDry WoodMuskRose
Base
VanillaStyraxAmber
Top
SaffronCalone
Heart
CeleryRose
Base
SandalwoodDry Wood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sandalwood, Dry Wood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer55
Fall55
Winter18
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,371
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,130
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMake WavesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalthazar by Amphore brings together the sharpness of saffron and the elegance of iris. This woody aromatic creation leans on a heart of sandalwood and musk before settling into a warm, balsamic base of styrax, vanilla, and amber. It works well for those looking for a balanced, versatile scent that performs across cha…
Reviews →Make Waves opens with a sharp burst of aquatic calone and warm saffron, creating a metallic ocean spray over dry wood. A vegetal heart of bitter celery and powdery rose quickly emerges as the top notes settle. Base notes of sandalwood ground the aquatic top, making it best suited for humid spring afternoons.
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.
Do Balthazar and Make Waves smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sandalwood, Dry Wood and Rose.
Is Balthazar or Make Waves better for summer or winter?
Make Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balthazar and Make Waves?
Balthazar has top notes of Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Dry Wood, Musk and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Styrax and Amber. Make Waves has top notes of Saffron and Calone, heart notes of Celery and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Dry Wood.
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