Fragrance comparison

Frosted Waves vs Noaptea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Frosted Waves

OriArome

2.176 votes

Rank #73,797 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Noaptea

Zenogati

4.899 votes

Rank #36,540 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noaptea takes 4 of 4 categories.

Frosted Waves
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Noaptea
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Frosted Waves0/4

Noaptea4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Frosted WavesOriArome

NoapteaZenogati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate29

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityNoaptea

SillageNoaptea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNoapteaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, soft spicy and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitSea NotesPink PepperMyrtle

Heart

AppleViolet LeafLavenderCashmeran

Base

AmberLeatherSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

Black TeaCloveChili Pepper

Base

OliveAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,540

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoapteaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frosted Waves by OriArome offers a salty ocean breeze balanced by crisp apple and spicy pepper. Launched in 2025, this unisex fragrance suits casual spring days and hot summer afternoons. It provides a clean, skin-hugging freshness that makes it an easy, uncomplicated choice for daily wear when you want a light marine…

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Noaptea by Zenogati opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, cut through by clean green violet leaf. Created by perfumer Maud Chabanis in 2024, this unisex composition shifts into a warm, aromatic heart of dark black tea leaves, crushed clove, and prickly chili pepper. As it settles onto skin durin…

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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, Frosted Waves or Noaptea?

Noaptea takes 4 of 4 categories. Frosted Waves is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes; Noaptea is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Frosted Waves for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Noaptea for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frosted Waves or Noaptea?

Noaptea lasts longest (Noaptea 80/100, Frosted Waves 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frosted Waves or Noaptea?

Noaptea projects furthest (Noaptea 75/100, Frosted Waves 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frosted Waves and Noaptea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, soft spicy and ozonic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf and Amber.

Is Frosted Waves or Noaptea better for summer or winter?

Frosted Waves suits evening wear; Noaptea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frosted Waves and Noaptea?

Frosted Waves has top notes of Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Pink Pepper and Myrtle, heart notes of Apple, Violet Leaf, Lavender and Cashmeran, a base of Amber, Leather, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Noaptea has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Tea, Clove and Chili Pepper, a base of Olive, Amber and Musk.