Luminous Waves vs L’Infinitè
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Luminous WavesChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L’InfinitèChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Luminous Waves2/4
L’Infinitè2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L’Infinitè
- Sillage & projection
- L’Infinitè
- 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 WavesVolaréL’InfinitèAinash ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 68%Had 5%Want 28%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Infinitè
SillageL’Infinitè
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%
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 = sharedTop
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 seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#32,785
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →L’Infinitè opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot sharpened by ginger, then settles into an aromatic, watery heart with sage, rosemary and geranium. The dry-down leans ambery and ambroxan-heavy, giving it a clean, modern trail. It reads as a fresh spicy men’s scent with an easy daytime profile, especially if you l…
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 L’Infinitè?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luminous Waves is rated 4.57/5 from 14 votes; L’Infinitè is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Luminous Waves for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L’Infinitè for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Luminous Waves or L’Infinitè?
L’Infinitè lasts longest (L’Infinitè 73/100, Luminous Waves 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Luminous Waves or L’Infinitè?
L’Infinitè projects furthest (L’Infinitè 58/100, Luminous Waves 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Luminous Waves and L’Infinitè 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 L’Infinitè better for summer or winter?
Luminous Waves suits daytime wear; L’Infinitè suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luminous Waves and L’Infinitè?
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. L’Infinitè has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Water Notes, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Amber.
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