Make Waves vs Luban Al Ghawali
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Luban Al Ghawali takes 1 of 1 categories.
Make WavesChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luban Al GhawaliChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Make Waves0/1
Luban Al Ghawali1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Luban Al Ghawali
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Make WavesAngelineLuban Al GhawaliTeeb Al GhawaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.31/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 59%Had 35%Want 5%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate3%Love
13%Like
28%Ok
25%Dislike
31%Hate
32 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
rose83%
fresh74%
aromatic65%
ozonic56%
woody100%
leather91%
sweet83%
fruity74%
vanilla65%
tropical56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCalone
Heart
CeleryRose
Base
SandalwoodDry Wood
Top
PineappleSaffronRose
Heart
PapyrusCashmere WoodDry Wood
Base
LeatherSandalwoodVanillaTonka
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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,130
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,023
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLuban Al GhawaliHigher 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 →Teeb Al Ghawali Luban Al Ghawali pairs tart pineapple with dry saffron, creating a distinct contrast. This unisex scent settles into a dry wood and smoky leather base. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when the crisp air helps the fruit notes pop. It is a solid choice for those who prefer dark, woody scents.
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 Luban Al Ghawali?
Luban Al Ghawali takes 1 of 1 categories. Make Waves is rated 2.31/5 from 32 votes; Luban Al Ghawali is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Make Waves for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luban Al Ghawali for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Do Make Waves and Luban Al Ghawali smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Dry Wood.
Is Make Waves or Luban Al Ghawali better for summer or winter?
Make Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Make Waves and Luban Al Ghawali?
Make Waves has top notes of Saffron and Calone, heart notes of Celery and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Dry Wood. Luban Al Ghawali has top notes of Pineapple, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Papyrus, Cashmere Wood and Dry Wood, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka.
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