Fragrance comparison

Ride The Waves vs Blanc

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Ride The Waves

Miss Kay

3.8020 votes

Rank #41,254 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Blanc

Botanique

—0 votes

Rank #72,003 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blanc takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ride The Waves
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blanc
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Ride The Waves1/3

Blanc2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ride The WavesMiss Kay

BlancBotanique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBlanc

SillageBlanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesCitruses

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine

Base

MuskCedar

Top

CitrusesTarragonWatery Notes

Heart

NutmegCinnamonLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, 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

Spring25

Summer100

Fall8

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#72,003

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRide The WavesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Botanique Blanc opens with bright citruses and sharp tarragon floated over clean watery notes. As the top notes settle, nutmeg and cinnamon add a dry spice that cuts through the moisture before grounding into vetiver, cedar, and sandalwood. It suits warm summer mornings and casual office settings where you want a cris…

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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 lasts longer, Ride The Waves or Blanc?

Blanc lasts longest (Blanc 80/100, Ride The Waves 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ride The Waves or Blanc?

Blanc projects furthest (Blanc 67/100, Ride The Waves 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ride The Waves and Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Cedar.

Is Ride The Waves or Blanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ride The Waves and Blanc?

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. Blanc has top notes of Citruses, Tarragon and Watery Notes, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.