Fragrance comparison

Duran Duran NeoRio vs Love in Waves

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

3 wins

Duran Duran NeoRio

Xerjoff

3.83271 votes

Rank #6,039 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Love in Waves

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #48,879 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duran Duran NeoRio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Duran Duran NeoRio
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Love in Waves
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Duran Duran NeoRio3/4

Love in Waves1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Duran Duran NeoRio
Sillage & projection: Duran Duran NeoRio
Value for money: Love in Waves
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Duran Duran NeoRio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duran Duran NeoRioXerjoff

Love in WavesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

271 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDuran Duran NeoRio

SillageDuran Duran NeoRio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLove in WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumFigLabdanumelemi

Heart

Maple syrupSaffronRose Oil

Base

Peru BalsamPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

Pink PepperRoseSaffron

Heart

Rose OilPatchouli

Base

CashmeranMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose Oil and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex57

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#48,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuran Duran NeoRioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duran Duran NeoRio by Xerjoff opens with an immediate pour of dark rum, candied fig, and pine-like elemi resin. The top notes strike a bold, boozy contrast that quickly yields to a warm heart of maple syrup, spicy saffron, and velvety rose oil. On skin, the fragrance gradually thickens into a rich amber foundation bui…

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Love in Waves is a rosy, spicy unisex scent built around pink pepper, saffron, rose oil and a soft woody musk base. It opens bright and slightly sharp, then settles into a smoother floral-woody wear with patchouli and cashmeran adding texture. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy modern rose fragrances with warm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Duran Duran NeoRio or Love in Waves?

Duran Duran NeoRio takes 3 of 4 categories. Duran Duran NeoRio is rated 3.83/5 from 271 votes; Love in Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Duran Duran NeoRio for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Love in Waves for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Duran Duran NeoRio or Love in Waves?

Duran Duran NeoRio lasts longest (Duran Duran NeoRio 76/100, Love in Waves 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duran Duran NeoRio or Love in Waves?

Duran Duran NeoRio projects furthest (Duran Duran NeoRio 70/100, Love in Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duran Duran NeoRio and Love in Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose Oil and Patchouli.

Is Duran Duran NeoRio or Love in Waves better for summer or winter?

Love in Waves suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duran Duran NeoRio and Love in Waves?

Duran Duran NeoRio has top notes of Rum, Fig, Labdanum and elemi, heart notes of Maple syrup, Saffron and Rose Oil, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Love in Waves has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Rose Oil and Patchouli, a base of Cashmeran, Musk and Woodsy Notes.