Luminous Waves vs Element 03 Santal Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Milestone Perfumes
Rank #60,973 Fresh SpicyCitrus
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Luminous Waves takes 4 of 4 categories.
Luminous WavesChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Element 03 Santal WoodChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luminous Waves4/4
Element 03 Santal Wood0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Luminous Waves
- Sillage & projection
- Luminous Waves
- Value for money
- Luminous Waves
- 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 WavesVolaréElement 03 Santal WoodMilestone PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 68%Had 5%Want 28%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
29%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLuminous Waves
SillageLuminous Waves
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLuminous WavesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky83%
fresh spicy65%
fresh48%
rose30%
fresh spicy100%
citrus91%
aromatic83%
amber74%
aquatic65%
fresh56%
Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
GeraniumWater NotesRosemarySage
Base
LabdanumAmberAmbroxan
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGinger
Heart
Water NotesRosemaryGeraniumSage
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 seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,319
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#60,973
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLuminous WavesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLuminous 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 →Element 03 Santal Wood is a fresh, aromatic amber scent with bright grapefruit, bergamot, and ginger up front. The heart turns watery and herbal, with rosemary, sage, and geranium giving it a clean green edge. Despite the name, the listed base leans more ambroxan, labdanum, and amber than creamy sandalwood. It suits s…
Reviews →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 Element 03 Santal Wood?
Luminous Waves takes 4 of 4 categories. Luminous Waves is rated 4.57/5 from 14 votes; Element 03 Santal Wood is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Luminous Waves for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Element 03 Santal Wood for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Luminous Waves or Element 03 Santal Wood?
Luminous Waves lasts longest (Luminous Waves 70/100, Element 03 Santal Wood 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Luminous Waves or Element 03 Santal Wood?
Luminous Waves projects furthest (Luminous Waves 47/100, Element 03 Santal Wood 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Luminous Waves and Element 03 Santal Wood smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium.
Is Luminous Waves or Element 03 Santal Wood better for summer or winter?
Luminous Waves suits daytime wear; Element 03 Santal Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luminous Waves and Element 03 Santal Wood?
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. Element 03 Santal Wood has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Water Notes, Rosemary, Geranium and Sage, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Amber.
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