Fragrance comparison

Note de Yuzu vs Wave Musk

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 1,518 ratings analysed

Note de Yuzu

James Heeley

4.01651 votes

Rank #27,371 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Wave Musk

Mancera

3.82867 votes

Rank #4,207 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wave Musk takes 5 of 7 categories.

Note de Yuzu
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Wave Musk
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Note de Yuzu2/7

Wave Musk5/7

Ratings & consensus: Note de Yuzu
Community sentiment: Note de Yuzu
Longevity: Wave Musk
Sillage & projection: Wave Musk
Value for money: Wave Musk
Versatility: Wave Musk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wave Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note de YuzuJames Heeley

Wave MuskMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 651 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

3.82/ 5 · 867 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNote de YuzuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

651 votes

31%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

867 votes

Category winnerNote de YuzuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityWave Musk

SillageWave Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value52

Category winnerWave MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

green44%

salty30%

marine100%

salty91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

aquatic56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both marine, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea SaltSeaweed

Base

White MuskHaitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

GrassGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesSea SaltOrange BlossomDriftwood

Base6-10 hrs

White MuskSeaweed

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sea Salt, Seaweed and White Musk. Durations are only published for Wave Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night27

Category winnerWave MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex71

Women10

Men43

Unisex45

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,371

PerfumerJames Heeley

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,207

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerWave MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note de Yuzu by James Heeley opens with an immediate burst of tart yuzu peel, sour grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. This isn't a sugary bath product citrus; it carries a bitter, zesty kick that feels freshly sliced. Within twenty minutes, coastal sea salt and damp seaweed creep in, shifting the fragrance from su…

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Mancera Wave Musk delivers a bracing oceanic splash that feels completely unlike sweet designer aquatics. It is loud. The first spray releases bitter grapefruit peel, tangy black currant, and wet cut grass before settling into crunchy sea salt and orange blossom. Driftwood and salty seaweed form the backbone, anchored…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Note de Yuzu or Wave Musk?

Wave Musk takes 5 of 7 categories. Note de Yuzu is rated 4.01/5 from 651 votes; Wave Musk is rated 3.82/5 from 867 votes. Choose Note de Yuzu for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Wave Musk for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Note de Yuzu or Wave Musk?

Wave Musk lasts longest (Wave Musk 77/100, Note de Yuzu 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note de Yuzu or Wave Musk?

Wave Musk projects furthest (Wave Musk 68/100, Note de Yuzu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note de Yuzu and Wave Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Salt, Seaweed and White Musk.

Is Note de Yuzu or Wave Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Note de Yuzu is the stronger pick. For winter, Wave Musk is the stronger pick. Wave Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note de Yuzu and Wave Musk?

Note de Yuzu has top notes of Yuzu, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Wave Musk has top notes of Grass, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Orange Blossom and Driftwood, a base of White Musk and Seaweed.