Fragrance comparison

Love in Waves vs Oud Shamash

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 579 ratings analysed

Love in Waves

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,712 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Shamash

The Different Company

4.19578 votes

Rank #961 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Shamash 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.
Oud Shamash
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Love in Waves1/4

Oud Shamash3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love in WavesThe Dua Brand

Oud ShamashThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.19/ 5 · 578 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

295 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud Shamash

SillageOud Shamash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

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%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

RumSaffronPink PepperCinnamonDavana

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmberPatchouliFrench labdanumWoodsy NotesSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Saffron and Patchouli. 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

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men56

Unisex41

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#961

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews110

Category winnerOud ShamashHigher 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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Oud Shamash offers a sophisticated look at oud, pairing a boozy rum and saffron opening with a dry, resinous heart. It avoids the typical funk, settling into a balanced, creamy composition of woods and labdanum. Perfect for fall and winter evenings, it suits enthusiasts who appreciate a refined, non-challenging approa…

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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 Oud Shamash?

Oud Shamash takes 3 of 4 categories. Love in Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Shamash is rated 4.19/5 from 578 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 Oud Shamash for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Love in Waves or Oud Shamash?

Oud Shamash lasts longest (Oud Shamash 78/100, Love in Waves 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love in Waves or Oud Shamash?

Oud Shamash projects furthest (Oud Shamash 68/100, Love in Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love in Waves and Oud Shamash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Love in Waves or Oud Shamash 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 Oud Shamash?

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. Oud Shamash has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Amber and Patchouli.