Fragrance comparison

Love in Waves vs Seductive Musk

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

2 wins

Love in Waves

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #48,879 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Seductive Musk

Oriflame

3.76143 votes

Rank #16,123 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love in Waves takes 2 of 4 categories.

Love in Waves
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Seductive Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Love in Waves2/4

Seductive Musk1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love in WavesThe Dua Brand

Seductive MuskOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.76/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 37%Had 44%Want 19%

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

22%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLove in Waves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value87

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%

musky100%

powdery83%

rose65%

woody48%

amber30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, rose and woody

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

Notes

MuskRoseCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Cashmeran and Musk. 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

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,123

PerfumerMarie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSeductive MuskHigher 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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Oriflame Seductive Musk opens with a noticeable lipstick rose texture, pairing cosmetic waxiness with clean white musk. It settles into a quiet, cozy trail dominated by synthetic cashmeran and powdery florals. Built for casual indoor wear and crisp spring mornings, this scent stays intimate to the skin. It suits anyo…

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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 Seductive Musk?

Love in Waves takes 2 of 4 categories. Love in Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Seductive Musk is rated 3.76/5 from 143 votes. Choose Love in Waves for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Seductive Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Love in Waves or Seductive Musk?

They last about the same: Love in Waves 60/100, Seductive Musk 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love in Waves or Seductive Musk?

Projection is very close: Love in Waves 50/100, Seductive Musk 49/100 for sillage.

Do Love in Waves and Seductive Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cashmeran and Musk.

Is Love in Waves or Seductive Musk 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 Seductive Musk?

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. Seductive Musk features Musk, Rose and Cashmeran.