Fragrance comparison

Love in Waves vs Ottoman Empire III

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Love in Waves

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,144 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ottoman Empire III

Areej Le Doré

4.5392 votes

Rank #5,027 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire III 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 III
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Love in Waves1/4

Ottoman Empire III3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love in WavesThe Dua Brand

Ottoman Empire IIIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

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

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire III

SillageOttoman Empire III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

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%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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 RosePepperCardamomFrangipaniJasmine

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudSaffronNutmegVetiver

Base

MyrrhAmberSandalwoodOakmoss

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

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex78

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,027

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIHigher 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…

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Ottoman Empire III opens with a burst of Bulgarian rose oil, black pepper, and warm cardamom. As it settles, dark Indian oud and nutmeg emerge, underscored by smoky myrrh and resinous amber. Built for cold winter evenings and formal autumn gatherings, this composition offers a lighter, airier take on Areej Le Doré's i…

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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 III?

Ottoman Empire III takes 3 of 4 categories. Love in Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ottoman Empire III is rated 4.53/5 from 92 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 III for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Love in Waves or Ottoman Empire III?

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

Which projects more, Love in Waves or Ottoman Empire III?

Ottoman Empire III projects furthest (Ottoman Empire III 66/100, Love in Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love in Waves and Ottoman Empire III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron and Rose Oil.

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

Love in Waves suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 III has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.