Fragrance comparison

Glamorous Bloom vs Waves

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Glamorous Bloom

Sawalef

4.673 votes

Rank #50,711 VioletPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Waves

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #52,122 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glamorous Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Glamorous Bloom
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Waves
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Glamorous Bloom3/4

Waves1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Glamorous BloomSawalef

WavesZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGlamorous Bloom

SillageGlamorous Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

fruity83%

amber74%

iris65%

leather56%

powdery100%

woody86%

leather72%

violet58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletRaspberryOrange BlossomApple

Heart

LeatherIrisJasmineRoseSpices

Base

AmberCypressLabdanumPine TreeCedar

Top

Spices

Heart

Powdery NotesViolet

Base

Woody NotesLeather

InformationalShared notesViolet, Leather and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlamorous BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glamorous Bloom is a violet-forward fruity floral that quickly turns powdery, with a soft lipstick-like iris feel and a surprising leather twist. Raspberry and apple give the opening a bright, sweet lift, then the dry-down warms into amber with a greener, resinous woods edge. It is officially positioned for women, but…

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Waves leans powdery, woody and lightly leathery, with a violet softness that keeps the spicy opening from feeling too rough. It reads dry rather than sweet, and the overall texture sounds closer to suede and woods than bright aromatics. Based on the limited performance evidence available, it can wear with strong prese…

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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, Glamorous Bloom or Waves?

Glamorous Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories. Glamorous Bloom is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Glamorous Bloom for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Waves for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Glamorous Bloom or Waves?

Glamorous Bloom lasts longest (Glamorous Bloom 87/100, Waves 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glamorous Bloom or Waves?

Glamorous Bloom projects furthest (Glamorous Bloom 83/100, Waves 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glamorous Bloom and Waves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and leather accords. Common notes include Violet, Leather and Spices.

Is Glamorous Bloom or Waves better for summer or winter?

Glamorous Bloom suits evening wear; Waves suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glamorous Bloom and Waves?

Glamorous Bloom has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cypress, Labdanum and Pine Tree. Waves has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Violet, a base of Woody Notes and Leather.