Fragrance comparison

Opulentia Oud vs White Waves

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opulentia Oud

Tomavicci

4.4858 votes

Rank #27,520 AmberEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

White Waves

Lydeen

3.333 votes

Rank #70,582 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Opulentia Oud
Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Waves
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opulentia Oud4/4

White Waves0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opulentia Oud
Sillage & projection: Opulentia Oud
Value for money: Opulentia Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opulentia Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opulentia OudTomavicci

White WavesLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

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 hate

72%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

58 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityOpulentia Oud

SillageOpulentia Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOpulentia OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

earthy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryCorianderGeraniumMarigoldNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseOrrisEgyptian JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OudAmberLabdanumMossVetiverCypriolPatchouliMusk

Top

Ylang YlangBergamotMarigoldCoriander

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTuberoseOrangeRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaCrystal AmberPatchouliCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Geranium, Marigold and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer16

Fall100

Winter97

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women15

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,520

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpulentia OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tomavicci Opulentia Oud opens with a sweet, tart raspberry pop mixed with the dry bite of coriander and herbal marigold. The scent quickly settles into a rich rose heart, blending Bulgarian and Damask roses with a powdery touch of Florentine orris. As it dries down, the fragrance shifts into a deep, earthy base domina…

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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…

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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, Opulentia Oud or White Waves?

Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Opulentia Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 58 votes; White Waves is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Opulentia Oud for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Waves for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opulentia Oud or White Waves?

Opulentia Oud lasts longest (Opulentia Oud 87/100, White Waves 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opulentia Oud or White Waves?

Opulentia Oud projects furthest (Opulentia Oud 82/100, White Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opulentia Oud and White Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Geranium, Marigold and Damask Rose.

Is Opulentia Oud or White Waves better for summer or winter?

Opulentia Oud suits evening wear; White Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulentia Oud and White Waves?

Opulentia Oud has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Coriander and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber, Labdanum and Moss. 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.