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Huyam vs Make Waves

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

Updated 32 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Huyam

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Make Waves

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Huyam2/4
Make Waves2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Huyam
Sillage & projection
Huyam
Value for money
Make Waves
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Make Waves

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HuyamAthoor Al Alam
Make WavesAngeline
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%
2.31/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 59%Had 35%Want 5%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

3%Love
13%Like
28%Ok
25%Dislike
31%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate33
Category winners

LongevityHuyam

SillageHuyam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value25
Category winnerMake WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
aromatic65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
rose83%
fresh74%
aromatic65%
ozonic56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotSaffron
Heart
Cashmere WoodGaiac WoodGeraniumRose
Base
AmberMossDry Wood
Top
SaffronCalone
Heart
CeleryRose
Base
SandalwoodDry Wood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose and Dry Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer55
Fall55
Winter18
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMake WavesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Huyam by Athoor Al Alam pairs crisp bergamot and warm saffron with a dark floral heart of rose and geranium. As it settles, cashmere wood and dry gaiac wood merge with earthy oakmoss and amber. It builds a dry, spicy wooden frame that wears best on cool autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings.

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Make Waves opens with a sharp burst of aquatic calone and warm saffron, creating a metallic ocean spray over dry wood. A vegetal heart of bitter celery and powdery rose quickly emerges as the top notes settle. Base notes of sandalwood ground the aquatic top, making it best suited for humid spring afternoons.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Huyam or Make Waves?

Huyam lasts longest (Huyam 80/100, Make Waves 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Huyam or Make Waves?

Huyam projects furthest (Huyam 100/100, Make Waves 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Huyam and Make Waves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose and Dry Wood.

Is Huyam or Make Waves better for summer or winter?

Make Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Huyam and Make Waves?

Huyam has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Gaiac Wood, Geranium and Rose, a base of Amber, Moss and Dry Wood. Make Waves has top notes of Saffron and Calone, heart notes of Celery and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Dry Wood.

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