Merine vs Ashen Waves
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Merine takes 1 of 1 categories.
MerineChoose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ashen WavesChoose it for a amber and citrus character.
Merine1/1
Ashen Waves0/1
- 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
- Merine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MerineMoudonAshen WavesOriAromeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
1.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 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 bothamber100%
marine90%
citrus80%
musky70%
woody60%
aromatic50%
amber100%
citrus91%
rose83%
aromatic74%
marine65%
musky56%
Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, citrus and marine
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
OrangeLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Woody NotesRoseSaffron
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbroxanSea NotesPatchouli
Top
LemonSea NotesDavanaSaffron
Heart
Rose
Base
AmbroxanAmbrocenideSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Saffron and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Merine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall38
Winter13
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#32,183
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#81,407
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMerineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoudon Merine hits the skin with a crisp splash of bright orange and sharp lemon that quickly gives way to salty sea notes and warm ambroxan. It captures the feel of an ocean breeze blowing across sun-warmed driftwood, seasoned with a light touch of dry saffron and earthy patchouli. While oceanic scents can sometimes …
Reviews →Ashen Waves by OriArome offers a salty draft of the open ocean clashing with dry wood and spices. Saffron and sea notes open this unisex fragrance, before it settles into a base of patchouli and cypriol oil. It is designed for those who prefer dark, unconventional aquatic scents rather than bright, sunny citrus cologn…
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, Merine or Ashen Waves?
Merine takes 1 of 1 categories. Merine is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Ashen Waves is rated 1.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Merine for a amber and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ashen Waves for a amber and citrus character.
Do Merine and Ashen Waves smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and marine accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Saffron and Ambroxan.
Is Merine or Ashen Waves better for summer or winter?
Merine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Merine and Ashen Waves?
Merine has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Woody Notes, Rose and Saffron, a base of Ambroxan, Sea Notes and Patchouli. Ashen Waves has top notes of Lemon, Sea Notes, Davana and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Ambrocenide, Sandalwood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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