Fragrance comparison

Luminous Waves vs Ehsas Joy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Luminous Waves

Volaré

4.5714 votes

Rank #20,319 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ehsas Joy

Risala

5.003 votes

Rank #35,709 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ehsas Joy takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Luminous Waves1/4

Ehsas Joy3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ehsas Joy
Sillage & projection: Ehsas Joy
Value for money: Ehsas Joy
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

Ehsas JoyRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 68%Had 5%Want 28%

5.00/ 5 · 3 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

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEhsas Joy

SillageEhsas Joy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEhsas JoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

rose30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

citrus74%

herbal65%

aquatic56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber and fresh spicy

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

AmbroxanLabdanumAmber

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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#35,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ehsas Joy opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, sharpened by a clean hit of ginger. As it settles, the watery herbal heart keeps it fresh, while ambroxan, amber and labdanum give the dry-down a smoother, warmer finish. This reads as a modern aromatic aquatic with a spicy edge rather than a soft blue freshie. It l…

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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 Ehsas Joy?

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

Which lasts longer, Luminous Waves or Ehsas Joy?

Ehsas Joy lasts longest (Ehsas Joy 73/100, Luminous Waves 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Waves or Ehsas Joy?

Ehsas Joy projects furthest (Ehsas Joy 58/100, Luminous Waves 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Waves and Ehsas Joy smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Luminous Waves or Ehsas Joy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Luminous Waves and Ehsas Joy?

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