Fragrance comparison

Grand Soiree vs Waves

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Grand Soiree

Keiko Mecheri

4.2520 votes

Rank #39,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Waves

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #51,758 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waves takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grand Soiree
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Waves
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Grand Soiree1/4

Waves3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grand SoireeKeiko Mecheri

WavesZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

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

40%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityWaves

SillageWaves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

powdery100%

woody86%

leather72%

violet58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesGalbanumCitruses

Heart

PlumPatchouliRoseViolet

Base

IncenseSandalwoodAmberTeak Wood

Top

Spices

Heart

Powdery NotesViolet

Base

Woody NotesLeather

InformationalShared notesSpices and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrand SoireeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Keiko Mecheri Grand Soiree opens with a surprising splash of bitter galbanum and brisk citruses, quickly shifting into a warm, wood-dominated heart. Rather than the typical tooth-achingly sweet vanilla, this fragrance leans heavily on a dry, resinous teak wood and smoky incense base. The plum note in the middle adds a…

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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, Grand Soiree or Waves?

Waves takes 3 of 4 categories. Grand Soiree is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Grand Soiree for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Waves for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grand Soiree or Waves?

Waves lasts longest (Waves 80/100, Grand Soiree 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grand Soiree or Waves?

Waves projects furthest (Waves 75/100, Grand Soiree 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grand Soiree and Waves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices and Violet.

Is Grand Soiree or Waves better for summer or winter?

Grand Soiree suits day or night wear; Waves suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grand Soiree and Waves?

Grand Soiree has top notes of Spices, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Plum, Patchouli, Rose and Violet, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Amber and Teak Wood. Waves has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Violet, a base of Woody Notes and Leather.