Fragrance comparison

Reyane vs Azure Wave

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Reyane

Reyane Tradition · 2015

4.4416 votes

Rank #31,654 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Azure Wave

Zara

4.3517 votes

Rank #33,599 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reyane takes 4 of 5 categories.

Reyane
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Azure Wave
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Reyane4/5

Azure Wave1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReyaneReyane Tradition

Azure WaveZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 56%

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerReyaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityReyane

SillageReyane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAzure WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

lavender77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

amber100%

citrus90%

woody80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

sweet50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

Powdery NotesWoody NotesFruits

Base

AmberVanilla

Top

CitrusesFruits

Heart

Fougère Accord

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day86

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall36

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerReyaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reyane by Reyane Tradition is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, anchored by a bright, herbal opening of citrus and lavender. It creates a crisp, clean profile that settles into a soft powdery and woody heart. Ideally suited for daily office wear during spring and summer months, it provides a functional, non-intrusiv…

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Azure Wave by Zara brings a fresh, breezy presence to daily wear. It blends crisp top notes of citruses and fruits with a classic fougère accord in the center. The base settles into warm amber and woodsy notes, making it a reliable option for casual spring afternoons and warm summer days.

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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, Reyane or Azure Wave?

Reyane takes 4 of 5 categories. Reyane is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Azure Wave is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Reyane for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Azure Wave for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reyane or Azure Wave?

Reyane lasts longest (Reyane 76/100, Azure Wave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reyane or Azure Wave?

Reyane projects furthest (Reyane 71/100, Azure Wave 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reyane and Azure Wave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Citruses, Fruits and Amber.

Is Reyane or Azure Wave better for summer or winter?

Reyane suits evening wear; Azure Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reyane and Azure Wave?

Reyane has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Woody Notes and Fruits, a base of Amber and Vanilla. Azure Wave has top notes of Citruses and Fruits, heart notes of Fougère Accord, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes.