Fragrance comparison

Make Waves vs Ramsés II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Make Waves

Angeline

2.3132 votes

Rank #73,130 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ramsés II

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.3113 votes

Rank #46,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ramsés II takes 3 of 5 categories.

Make Waves
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ramsés II
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Make Waves1/5

Ramsés II3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ramsés II
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Make Waves
Value for money: Ramsés II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ramsés II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Make WavesAngeline

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 59%Had 35%Want 5%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerRamsés IIRating 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

54%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMake Waves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRamsés IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

rose83%

fresh74%

aromatic65%

ozonic56%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

whiskey65%

cinnamon53%

powdery42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody 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

WhiskeyBergamotTarragonRosemaryCypressTangerineCorianderSage

Heart

CinnamonSpicesWoodsy NotesSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegVioletBlue Lotus

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliTobaccoCambodian OudVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Sandalwood. 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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRamsés IIHigher 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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Ramsés II by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of boozy whiskey, crisp cypress, and bitter bergamot. As the initial freshness recedes, a dense heart of dry cinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg takes over, anchored by earthy patchouli and rich woodsy notes. The base settles into dark Cambodian oud, smoky tobac…

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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 Ramsés II?

Ramsés II takes 3 of 5 categories. Make Waves is rated 2.31/5 from 32 votes; Ramsés II is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Make Waves for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ramsés II for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Make Waves or Ramsés II?

They last about the same: Make Waves 65/100, Ramsés II 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Make Waves or Ramsés II?

Make Waves projects furthest (Make Waves 53/100, Ramsés II 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Make Waves and Ramsés II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Make Waves or Ramsés II better for summer or winter?

Make Waves suits daytime wear; Ramsés II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Make Waves and Ramsés II?

Make Waves has top notes of Saffron and Calone, heart notes of Celery and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Dry Wood. Ramsés II has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Tarragon and Rosemary, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Saffron, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tobacco.