Fragrance comparison

Pier 62 vs Ride The Waves

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pier 62

Aéropostale

4.336 votes

Rank #33,605 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Ride The Waves

Miss Kay

3.8020 votes

Rank #37,210 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pier 62 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pier 62
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ride The Waves
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pier 622/4

Ride The Waves1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Pier 62
Value for money: Ride The Waves
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pier 62

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pier 62Aéropostale

Ride The WavesMiss Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 32%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePier 62

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRide The WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

green72%

woody58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

marine100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesMuskHerbal NotesCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesCitruses

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall8

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPier 62Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pier 62 reads as a clean citrus musk with green, herbal lift and a soft cedar base. It opens bright and easy, then settles into a fresh, slightly powdery woods-and-musk profile that feels casual and straightforward. Based on the limited review evidence, it suits warm weather, daytime wear, and shoppers who want an af…

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Ride The Waves is a light, feminine aquatic with a bright citrus start, soft watery florals, and a musky cedar base. It goes in a fresh, breezy direction rather than a sugary one. On skin, the marine and citrus notes can fade quickly, leaving a cleaner, slightly sweeter trail. It suits warm days, casual wear, and anyo…

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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, Pier 62 or Ride The Waves?

Pier 62 takes 2 of 4 categories. Pier 62 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Ride The Waves is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Pier 62 for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ride The Waves for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pier 62 or Ride The Waves?

They last about the same: Pier 62 57/100, Ride The Waves 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pier 62 or Ride The Waves?

Pier 62 projects furthest (Pier 62 61/100, Ride The Waves 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pier 62 and Ride The Waves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Musk and Cedar.

Is Pier 62 or Ride The Waves better for summer or winter?

Pier 62 suits daytime wear; Ride The Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pier 62 and Ride The Waves?

Pier 62 features Citruses, Musk, Herbal Notes and Cedar. Ride The Waves has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Water Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.