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Luminous Waves vs Amberoxan

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberoxan takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Luminous Waves

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Amberoxan

    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
Amberoxan3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amberoxan
Sillage & projection
Amberoxan
Value for money
Amberoxan
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
AmberoxanMagister Collection
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 13%Had 0%Want 88%
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

LongevityAmberoxan

SillageAmberoxan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value100
Category winnerAmberoxanBest 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
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGinger
Heart
Water NotesGeraniumRosemarySage
Base
LabdanumAmbroxanAmber
InformationalShared notesGinger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, 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
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#50,956

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…

Reviews →

Amberoxan by Magister Collection offers a crisp twist on clean ocean air. It starts with a sharp bite of grapefruit and warm ginger before settling into herbaceous sage and dry ambroxan. This scent works best for casual weekend wear in warm weather when you want a clean, refreshing aura that stays noticeable without f…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luminous Waves or Amberoxan?

Amberoxan takes 3 of 4 categories. Luminous Waves is rated 4.57/5 from 14 votes; Amberoxan 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 Amberoxan 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 Amberoxan?

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

Which projects more, Luminous Waves or Amberoxan?

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

Do Luminous Waves and Amberoxan 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 Amberoxan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Luminous Waves and Amberoxan?

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

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