Fragrance comparison

New Wave vs Forever Blooming Flower

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

New Wave

Vioris

4.005 votes

Rank #56,460 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Forever Blooming Flower

Flower Knows

4.0448 votes

Rank #15,165 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Wave takes 3 of 4 categories.

New Wave
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Forever Blooming Flower
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

New Wave3/4

Forever Blooming Flower1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Wave
Sillage & projection: New Wave
Value for money: New Wave
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forever Blooming Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New WaveVioris

Forever Blooming FlowerFlower Knows

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 38%Want 25%

4.04/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNew Wave

SillageNew Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNew WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic65%

fruity30%

white floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

floral48%

ozonic30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WatermelonCantaloupe

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineLily of the ValleyTeaWatermelon

Heart

GardeniaCantaloupeNarcissus

Base

GrassBellflowerVetiver

InformationalShared notesWatermelon and Cantaloupe. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring95

Summer100

Fall27

Winter5

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerForever Blooming FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vioris New Wave offers a breezy splash of melon notes tailored for casual daytime wear. It combines crisp cantaloupe with watery accents, making it a refreshing option for warm summer days when you want a light, uncomplicated scent that sits close to the skin without overwhelming those around you.

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Forever Blooming Flower opens with an airy splash of crisp watermelon mist, steeped green tea, and dewy jasmine petals. As the initial freshness quietens down, creamy gardenia and sweet narcissus take over the heart, supported by cantaloupe and lily of the valley. The dry-down settles into earthy wet grass, soft bellf…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New Wave or Forever Blooming Flower?

New Wave takes 3 of 4 categories. New Wave is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Forever Blooming Flower is rated 4.04/5 from 48 votes. Choose New Wave for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Forever Blooming Flower for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New Wave or Forever Blooming Flower?

New Wave lasts longest (New Wave 67/100, Forever Blooming Flower 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Wave or Forever Blooming Flower?

New Wave projects furthest (New Wave 88/100, Forever Blooming Flower 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Wave and Forever Blooming Flower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon and Cantaloupe.

Is New Wave or Forever Blooming Flower better for summer or winter?

New Wave suits day or night wear; Forever Blooming Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Wave and Forever Blooming Flower?

New Wave features Watermelon and Cantaloupe. Forever Blooming Flower has top notes of Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Tea and Watermelon, heart notes of Gardenia, Cantaloupe and Narcissus, a base of Grass, Bellflower and Vetiver.