Fragrance comparison

Blanc vs Ride The Waves

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blanc

Botanique

—0 votes

Rank #72,003 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ride The Waves

Miss Kay

3.8020 votes

Rank #41,254 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blanc takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blanc
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Ride The Waves
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blanc2/3

Ride The Waves1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlancBotanique

Ride The WavesMiss Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlanc

SillageBlanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

marine100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesTarragonWatery Notes

Heart

NutmegCinnamonLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

Sea NotesCitruses

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring25

Summer100

Fall8

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,003

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRide The WavesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanique Blanc opens with bright citruses and sharp tarragon floated over clean watery notes. As the top notes settle, nutmeg and cinnamon add a dry spice that cuts through the moisture before grounding into vetiver, cedar, and sandalwood. It suits warm summer mornings and casual office settings where you want a cris…

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Ride The Waves is a light, feminine aquatic with a bright citrus start, soft watery florals, and a musky cedar base. It goes in a fresh, breezy direction rather than a sugary one. On skin, the marine and citrus notes can fade quickly, leaving a cleaner, slightly sweeter trail. It suits warm days, casual wear, and anyo…

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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 lasts longer, Blanc or Ride The Waves?

Blanc lasts longest (Blanc 80/100, Ride The Waves 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc or Ride The Waves?

Blanc projects furthest (Blanc 67/100, Ride The Waves 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc and Ride The Waves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar and Musk.

Is Blanc or Ride The Waves better for summer or winter?

Ride The Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc and Ride The Waves?

Blanc has top notes of Citruses, Tarragon and Watery Notes, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Ride The Waves has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Water Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.