Fragrance comparison

Nojoum vs Watermelon Waves

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Nojoum

Trouvessa

3.502 votes

Rank #64,819 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Watermelon Waves

Ulta Beauty

4.001 votes

Rank #64,381 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Watermelon Waves takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nojoum
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Watermelon Waves
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nojoum0/1

Watermelon Waves1/1

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: Watermelon Waves

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NojoumTrouvessa

Watermelon WavesUlta Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

tropical65%

sweet56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutCaramelPeachLemon

Heart

Damask RosePatchouliJasmineTonka

Base

VanillaVioletCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrange PeelMandarin

Heart1-2 hrs

WatermelonStar FruitCoconut

Base2-4 hrs

TonkaCoconut TreeMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Lemon, Tonka and Musk. Durations are only published for Watermelon Waves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 44%Work 23%Party 18%Date 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,819

PerfumerShubha Rajmohan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWatermelon WavesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trouvessa Nojoum opens with a bright burst of tart lemon mixed with thick caramel and sun-ripened peach. A rich coconut undertone grounds the top, preventing the sweetness from turning sharp. As it settles on skin, Damask rose and jasmine emerge beside earthy patchouli and nutty tonka bean. The base lingers for hours …

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Ulta Beauty Watermelon Waves delivers an instant splash of chilled summer fruit and breezy coastline air. The first spray releases bright lemon, crisp orange peel, and sweet mandarin juice. It feels like cracking open a frosty citrus seltzer on a sweltering July afternoon. Soon after, the heart reveals crisp pink wate…

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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, Nojoum or Watermelon Waves?

Watermelon Waves takes 1 of 1 categories. Nojoum is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Watermelon Waves is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nojoum for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Watermelon Waves for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Nojoum and Watermelon Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Lemon, Tonka and Musk.

Is Nojoum or Watermelon Waves better for summer or winter?

Nojoum suits day or night wear; Watermelon Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nojoum and Watermelon Waves?

Nojoum has top notes of Coconut, Caramel, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose, Patchouli, Jasmine and Tonka, a base of Vanilla, Violet, Cedar and Musk. Watermelon Waves has top notes of Lemon, Orange Peel and Mandarin, heart notes of Watermelon, Star Fruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka, Coconut Tree and Musk.