Neon Lights vs White Waves
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Neon Lights takes 4 of 4 categories.
Neon LightsChoose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
White WavesChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neon Lights4/4
White Waves0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Neon Lights
- Sillage & projection
- Neon Lights
- Value for money
- Neon Lights
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Neon Lights
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Neon LightsMilano FragranzeWhite WavesLydeenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 71%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
22%Like
19%Ok
18%Dislike
7%Hate
73 votes
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNeon Lights
SillageNeon Lights
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNeon LightsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
tuberose69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
tuberose69%
woody61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and tuberose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomYlang-YlangClovesCorianderBergamot
Heart
StrawberryTuberoseWhite HoneyGeraniumHeliotrope
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedarwoodVetiver
Top
Ylang YlangBergamotMarigoldCoriander
Heart
Egyptian JasmineTuberoseOrangeRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaCrystal AmberPatchouliCedarwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Tuberose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer77
Fall95
Winter45
Day100
Night95
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,791
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#70,582
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNeon LightsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNeon Lights is a sweet, spicy floral musk built around strawberry, tuberose, honeyed warmth and a creamy vanilla amber base. It opens with a lively hit of cardamom, ylang-ylang, clove and coriander before the fruit and white flowers take over. This suits someone who likes playful, noticeable scents with a modern candy…
Reviews →White Waves by Lydeen offers a bright, floral opening anchored by ylang ylang and marigold. As it settles, Egyptian jasmine and tuberose create a creamy floral heart, while vanilla and patchouli provide a soft, sweet foundation. This unisex scent works well for casual daytime wear during mild spring weather when you w…
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, Neon Lights or White Waves?
Neon Lights takes 4 of 4 categories. Neon Lights is rated 3.40/5 from 84 votes; White Waves is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Neon Lights for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose White Waves for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Neon Lights or White Waves?
Neon Lights lasts longest (Neon Lights 68/100, White Waves 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Neon Lights or White Waves?
Neon Lights projects furthest (Neon Lights 60/100, White Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Neon Lights and White Waves smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Tuberose and Geranium.
Is Neon Lights or White Waves better for summer or winter?
Neon Lights suits day or night wear; White Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Neon Lights and White Waves?
Neon Lights has top notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Coriander, heart notes of Strawberry, Tuberose, White Honey and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. White Waves has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Marigold and Coriander, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Crystal Amber, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
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