Fragrance comparison

Mineral Wave vs Rêverie Balnéaire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mineral Wave

Hawthorne

4.009 votes

Rank #34,809 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Rêverie Balnéaire

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,343 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mineral Wave takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mineral Wave
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rêverie Balnéaire
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mineral Wave2/3

Rêverie Balnéaire1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mineral Wave
Sillage & projection: Rêverie Balnéaire
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mineral Wave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mineral WaveHawthorne

Rêverie BalnéaireAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

36%Love

36%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMineral Wave

SillageRêverie Balnéaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic86%

aquatic72%

sand58%

salty44%

woody30%

marine100%

aromatic88%

aquatic77%

woody65%

musky53%

sand42%

Scent match77%Very similar · both marine, aromatic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SeaweedSea NotesDriftwoodSandLaminariaSage

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sea NotesDriftwoodSeaweedSandMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Sea Notes, Driftwood and Sand. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,809

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,343

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMineral WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mineral Wave by Hawthorne brings the raw, bracing scent of an Atlantic shoreline straight into your daily routine. Created by master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this aquatic cologne skips the sugary citrus of standard blue colognes in favor of authentic coastal air. Crisp sea notes and mineral sand open the fragranc…

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Rêverie Balnéaire by Alkemia Perfumes is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Rêverie Balnéaire was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mineral Wave or Rêverie Balnéaire?

Mineral Wave takes 2 of 3 categories. Mineral Wave is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Rêverie Balnéaire is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mineral Wave for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rêverie Balnéaire for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mineral Wave or Rêverie Balnéaire?

Mineral Wave lasts longest (Mineral Wave 67/100, Rêverie Balnéaire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mineral Wave or Rêverie Balnéaire?

Rêverie Balnéaire projects furthest (Rêverie Balnéaire 67/100, Mineral Wave 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mineral Wave and Rêverie Balnéaire smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Sea Notes, Driftwood and Sand.