Fragrance comparison

Make Waves vs Crown Of Emirates Rouge

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Make Waves

Angeline

2.3132 votes

Rank #73,130 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Crown Of Emirates Rouge

Nabeel

3.7311 votes

Rank #50,988 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crown Of Emirates Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories.

Make Waves
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crown Of Emirates Rouge
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Make Waves0/5

Crown Of Emirates Rouge5/5

Ratings & consensus: Crown Of Emirates Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crown Of Emirates Rouge
Sillage & projection: Crown Of Emirates Rouge
Value for money: Crown Of Emirates Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crown Of Emirates Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Make WavesAngeline

Crown Of Emirates RougeNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 59%Had 35%Want 5%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

Category winnerCrown Of Emirates RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

3%Love

13%Like

28%Ok

25%Dislike

31%Hate

32 votes

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCrown Of Emirates Rouge

SillageCrown Of Emirates Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCrown Of Emirates RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

rose83%

fresh74%

aromatic65%

ozonic56%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

sweet65%

lavender53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCalone

Heart

CeleryRose

Base

SandalwoodDry Wood

Top

LavenderBergamotPepper

Heart

SaffronRose

Base

VetiverPralineDry WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose and Dry Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall55

Winter18

Day100

Night33

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCrown Of Emirates RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Make Waves opens with a sharp burst of aquatic calone and warm saffron, creating a metallic ocean spray over dry wood. A vegetal heart of bitter celery and powdery rose quickly emerges as the top notes settle. Base notes of sandalwood ground the aquatic top, making it best suited for humid spring afternoons.

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Crown Of Emirates Rouge by Nabeel delivers a rich mix of fresh lavender, sharp pepper, and warm praline on a dry cypriol base. It offers an earthy yet sweet profile that fits crisp autumn evenings and casual night outs.

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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, Make Waves or Crown Of Emirates Rouge?

Crown Of Emirates Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories. Make Waves is rated 2.31/5 from 32 votes; Crown Of Emirates Rouge is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Make Waves for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crown Of Emirates Rouge for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Make Waves or Crown Of Emirates Rouge?

Crown Of Emirates Rouge lasts longest (Crown Of Emirates Rouge 74/100, Make Waves 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Make Waves or Crown Of Emirates Rouge?

Crown Of Emirates Rouge projects furthest (Crown Of Emirates Rouge 57/100, Make Waves 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Make Waves and Crown Of Emirates Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose and Dry Wood.

Is Make Waves or Crown Of Emirates Rouge better for summer or winter?

Make Waves suits daytime wear; Crown Of Emirates Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Make Waves and Crown Of Emirates Rouge?

Make Waves has top notes of Saffron and Calone, heart notes of Celery and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Dry Wood. Crown Of Emirates Rouge has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Saffron and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Praline, Dry Wood and Guaiac Wood.