Fragrance comparison

Freedom Wave vs Cixi Attar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Freedom Wave

Maori Collection

3.7155 votes

Rank #20,192 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Cixi Attar

Tabacora Parfums

3.6712 votes

Rank #45,291 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom Wave takes 3 of 5 categories.

Freedom Wave
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cixi Attar
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Freedom Wave3/5

Cixi Attar1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Freedom WaveMaori Collection

Cixi AttarTabacora Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerFreedom WaveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCixi Attar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFreedom WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

cinnamon77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberosePeachVanillaLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachApricotRaspberryLemonBergamot

Heart

CinnamonTuberoseLilyCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon. Durations are only published for Freedom Wave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall62

Winter31

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,192

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,291

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFreedom WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Freedom Wave by Maori Collection presents an airy take on creamy tuberose, framed by sweet peach, bright lemon, and soft vanilla. Rather than feeling heavy or sticky, the floral fruity profile settles into a clean, powdery softness reminiscent of a luxury body cream. A brief touch of citrus leads the opening before lu…

Reviews →

Cixi Attar by Tabacora Parfums is a dense Oriental Floral fragrance that works effectively for both women and men. It was launched in 2018 and showcases the distinctive style of perfumer Christian Carbonnel. The scent opens with a thick blend of peach, apricot, and raspberry before transitioning into a warm heart of c…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Freedom Wave or Cixi Attar?

Freedom Wave takes 3 of 5 categories. Freedom Wave is rated 3.71/5 from 55 votes; Cixi Attar is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Freedom Wave for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cixi Attar for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freedom Wave or Cixi Attar?

Cixi Attar lasts longest (Cixi Attar 64/100, Freedom Wave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freedom Wave or Cixi Attar?

Projection is very close: Freedom Wave 64/100, Cixi Attar 64/100 for sillage.

Do Freedom Wave and Cixi Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon.

Is Freedom Wave or Cixi Attar better for summer or winter?

Freedom Wave suits daytime wear; Cixi Attar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freedom Wave and Cixi Attar?

Freedom Wave features Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon. Cixi Attar has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tuberose, Lily and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.