Fragrance comparison

Luminous Waves vs 1948

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Luminous Waves

Volaré

4.5714 votes

Rank #20,319 AmberMusky

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78%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

1948

Legacy

5.001 votes

Rank #56,993 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1948 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luminous Waves
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
1948
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Luminous Waves1/4

19483/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1948
Sillage & projection: 1948
Value for money: 1948
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luminous Waves

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous WavesVolaré

1948Legacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 68%Had 5%Want 28%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1948

Sillage1948

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winner1948Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

rose30%

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both amber, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

GeraniumWater NotesRosemarySage

Base

LabdanumAmberAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGingerGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesGeraniumRosemarySage

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumAmbroxanAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for 1948, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuminous WavesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous Waves is a bright aromatic freshie with a brisk grapefruit and ginger opening, watery herbs through the middle, and a smooth ambery Ambroxan base. It leans clean, modern, and easy to wear. It suits warm weather, daytime use, and anyone who likes fresh scents with a little spice. Performance looks mixed, so it…

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1948 by Legacy delivers a crisp splash of tart grapefruit, sharp ginger, and bergamot that wakes up the senses without smelling synthetic. The opening burst feels vibrant and brisk. Within twenty minutes, breezy water notes, garden sage, and herbal rosemary take center stage, softening the initial citrus bite into a c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luminous Waves or 1948?

1948 takes 3 of 4 categories. Luminous Waves is rated 4.57/5 from 14 votes; 1948 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Luminous Waves for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1948 for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Waves or 1948?

1948 lasts longest (1948 100/100, Luminous Waves 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Waves or 1948?

1948 projects furthest (1948 100/100, Luminous Waves 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Waves and 1948 smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Luminous Waves or 1948 better for summer or winter?

Luminous Waves suits daytime wear; 1948 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Waves and 1948?

Luminous Waves has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Water Notes, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Ambroxan. 1948 has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Water Notes, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Labdanum, Ambroxan and Amber.