Make Waves vs Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories.
Make WavesChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Epine du Desert Eau de ParfumChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Make Waves0/7
Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Make WavesAngelineEpine du Desert Eau de ParfumOjarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.31/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 59%Had 35%Want 5%
3.88/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%
Category winnerEpine du Desert Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate3%Love
13%Like
28%Ok
25%Dislike
31%Hate
32 votes
23%Love
47%Like
23%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerEpine du Desert Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEpine du Desert Eau de Parfum
SillageEpine du Desert Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEpine du Desert Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
rose83%
fresh74%
aromatic65%
ozonic56%
warm spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
leather77%
white floral69%
floral61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCalone
Heart
CeleryRose
Base
SandalwoodDry Wood
Top
PimentoSaffron
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
Dry WoodSuedeSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Sandalwood 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 seasonSpring100
Summer55
Fall55
Winter18
Day100
Night33
Spring94
Summer82
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night100
Category winnerEpine du Desert Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,130
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,804
PerfumerDalia Izem
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerEpine du Desert Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMake 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.
Reviews →Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum by Ojar is an approachable oriental floral for all genders. It centers on a prominent rose note supported by spicy saffron and pimento. This 2022 release excels as a cozy, everyday scent for cooler weather, sitting close to the skin. It feels modern and easy to wear for those who enjoy a …
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, Make Waves or Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum?
Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories. Make Waves is rated 2.31/5 from 32 votes; Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum is rated 3.88/5 from 102 votes. Choose Make Waves for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Make Waves or Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum?
Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum 78/100, Make Waves 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Make Waves or Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum?
Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum 72/100, Make Waves 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Make Waves and Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Dry Wood.
Is Make Waves or Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Make Waves suits daytime wear; Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Make Waves and Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum?
Make Waves has top notes of Saffron and Calone, heart notes of Celery and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Dry Wood. Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pimento and Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Dry Wood, Suede and Sandalwood.
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