Fragrance comparison

Chaos vs Ride The Waves

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Chaos

Asgharali

3.605 votes

Rank #58,960 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ride The Waves

Miss Kay

3.8020 votes

Rank #41,254 MarineCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chaos
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ride The Waves
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chaos2/4

Ride The Waves2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ride The Waves
Sillage & projection: Chaos
Value for money: Chaos
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

ChaosAsgharali

Ride The WavesMiss Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 71%Had 7%Want 21%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRide The Waves

SillageChaos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value89

Category winnerChaosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

marine100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesCitruses

Heart

RosePeachPearLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

Sea NotesCitruses

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine

Base

MuskCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall8

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRide The WavesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaos opens green and citrusy, then settles into a fruity floral heart with rose, peach and pear before a woody amber base takes over. It reads smoother than sharp, with patchouli, musk and sandalwood giving it a soft, slightly sweet finish. This looks best suited to someone who wants an easy chypre-leaning scent rath…

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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 is better, Chaos or Ride The Waves?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chaos is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Ride The Waves is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Chaos for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ride The Waves for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chaos or Ride The Waves?

They last about the same: Ride The Waves 57/100, Chaos 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chaos or Ride The Waves?

Chaos projects furthest (Chaos 50/100, Ride The Waves 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaos and Ride The Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Chaos and Ride The Waves?

Chaos has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Peach, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.