Fragrance comparison

Formentera vs Wave Musk

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 875 ratings analysed

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #20,679 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Wave Musk

Mancera

3.82867 votes

Rank #4,207 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wave Musk takes 5 of 5 categories.

Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wave Musk
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Formentera0/5

Wave Musk5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wave Musk
Sillage & projection: Wave Musk
Value for money: Wave Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Wave Musk
Fragranxe ranking: Wave Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FormenteraMar de ibiza

Wave MuskMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

3.82/ 5 · 867 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

31%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

867 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityWave Musk

SillageWave Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value52

Category winnerWave MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

marine100%

salty91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

aquatic56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both marine, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

Top15-30 mins

GrassGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesSea SaltOrange BlossomDriftwood

Base6-10 hrs

White MuskSeaweed

Category winnerWave MuskLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men43

Unisex45

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,207

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerWave MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

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Mancera Wave Musk delivers a bracing oceanic splash that feels completely unlike sweet designer aquatics. It is loud. The first spray releases bitter grapefruit peel, tangy black currant, and wet cut grass before settling into crunchy sea salt and orange blossom. Driftwood and salty seaweed form the backbone, anchored…

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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, Formentera or Wave Musk?

Wave Musk takes 5 of 5 categories. Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Wave Musk is rated 3.82/5 from 867 votes. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wave Musk for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formentera or Wave Musk?

Wave Musk lasts longest (Wave Musk 77/100, Formentera 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera or Wave Musk?

Wave Musk projects furthest (Wave Musk 68/100, Formentera 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera and Wave Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Grapefruit, Seaweed and White Musk.

Is Formentera or Wave Musk better for summer or winter?

Formentera suits daytime wear; Wave Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera and Wave Musk?

Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes. Wave Musk has top notes of Grass, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Orange Blossom and Driftwood, a base of White Musk and Seaweed.