Fragrance comparison

Hanuman vs Waves

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Hanuman

ATTAR. Alma de Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #53,042 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Waves

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #52,122 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waves takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hanuman
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Waves
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hanuman0/4

Waves2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HanumanATTAR. Alma de Perfume

WavesZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

violet61%

powdery100%

woody86%

leather72%

violet58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

Scent match49%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

Juniper BerriesSpices

Heart

LavenderVioletMarine notes

Base

AmberPatchouliSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,042

PerfumerRosario Escobar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWavesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hanuman opens with a crisp mix of juniper and spice, then settles into lavender, violet, and a muted marine heart over amber, patchouli, and sandalwood. It reads woody, aromatic, and lightly powdery rather than bright or overtly sweet. This looks best suited to someone who wants an aquatic-leaning masculine with more …

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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, Hanuman or Waves?

Waves takes 2 of 4 categories. Hanuman is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hanuman for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Waves for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hanuman or Waves?

They last about the same: Hanuman 80/100, Waves 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hanuman or Waves?

Projection is very close: Hanuman 75/100, Waves 75/100 for sillage.

Do Hanuman and Waves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices and Violet.

Is Hanuman or Waves better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hanuman and Waves?

Hanuman has top notes of Juniper Berries and Spices, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Marine notes, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Waves has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Violet, a base of Woody Notes and Leather.