Fragrance comparison

Love in Waves vs Ottoman Empire

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Love in Waves

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,144 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ottoman Empire

Areej Le Doré

4.4360 votes

Rank #5,960 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Love in Waves
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ottoman Empire
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Love in Waves1/4

Ottoman Empire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love in WavesThe Dua Brand

Ottoman EmpireAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire

SillageOttoman Empire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLove in WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

patchouli61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRoseSaffron

Heart

Rose OilPatchouli

Base

CashmeranMuskWoodsy Notes

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasminePepperCardamom

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron and Rose Oil. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,960

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman EmpireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love in Waves is a rosy, spicy unisex scent built around pink pepper, saffron, rose oil and a soft woody musk base. It opens bright and slightly sharp, then settles into a smoother floral-woody wear with patchouli and cashmeran adding texture. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy modern rose fragrances with warm…

Reviews →

Russian Adam launched Ottoman Empire in 2017, pairing hydro-distilled Bulgarian rose with authentic Assam and Bangladesh agarwood. Top notes of white rose, frangipani, and green cardamom settle quickly into a dense heart of Indian oud, saffron, and cinnamon. The base rests on thick oakmoss, sandalwood, and unburned my…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love in Waves or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire takes 3 of 4 categories. Love in Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ottoman Empire is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose Love in Waves for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ottoman Empire for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Love in Waves or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire lasts longest (Ottoman Empire 84/100, Love in Waves 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love in Waves or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire projects furthest (Ottoman Empire 78/100, Love in Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love in Waves and Ottoman Empire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron and Rose Oil.

Is Love in Waves or Ottoman Empire better for summer or winter?

Love in Waves suits day or night wear; Ottoman Empire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love in Waves and Ottoman Empire?

Love in Waves has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Rose Oil and Patchouli, a base of Cashmeran, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Ottoman Empire has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Myrrh and Amber.