Fragrance comparison

Hamdaan Maahir vs Luminous Waves

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Hamdaan Maahir

Future Style

4.001 votes

Rank #64,402 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Luminous Waves

Volaré

4.5714 votes

Rank #18,700 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminous Waves takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hamdaan Maahir
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character.
Luminous Waves
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hamdaan Maahir0/1

Luminous Waves1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hamdaan MaahirFuture Style

Luminous WavesVolaré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 68%Had 5%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal88%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

amber100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

rose30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sage

Base6-8 hrs

Ginger

Top

GingerGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

GeraniumWater NotesRosemarySage

Base

LabdanumAmberAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage and Ginger. Durations are only published for Hamdaan Maahir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,402

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLuminous WavesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hamdaan Maahir by Future Style cuts straight to the point. The first spray releases a sharp, zesty burst of tart bergamot that instantly clears the morning air. Give it two minutes to breathe. As the initial alcohol lift burns away, an aromatic sage heart emerges with a dry, crushed-herb profile that keeps the scent g…

Reviews →

Luminous Waves is a bright aromatic freshie with a brisk grapefruit and ginger opening, watery herbs through the middle, and a smooth ambery Ambroxan base. It leans clean, modern, and easy to wear. It suits warm weather, daytime use, and anyone who likes fresh scents with a little spice. Performance looks mixed, so it…

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, Hamdaan Maahir or Luminous Waves?

Luminous Waves takes 1 of 1 categories. Hamdaan Maahir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Luminous Waves is rated 4.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Hamdaan Maahir for a aromatic and herbal character. Choose Luminous Waves for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Hamdaan Maahir and Luminous Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage and Ginger.

Is Hamdaan Maahir or Luminous Waves better for summer or winter?

Hamdaan Maahir suits daytime wear; Luminous Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdaan Maahir and Luminous Waves?

Hamdaan Maahir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, a base of Ginger. Luminous Waves has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Water Notes, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Ambroxan.