Ride The Waves vs Chaos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Ride The WavesChoose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ChaosChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ride The Waves2/4
Chaos2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ride The Waves
- Sillage & projection
- Chaos
- Value for money
- Chaos
- 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 KayChaosAsgharaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 71%Had 7%Want 21%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
30%Like
30%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRide The Waves
SillageChaos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChaosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
white floral74%
aromatic65%
musky56%
green100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
rose77%
patchouli69%
fresh61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesCitruses
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine
Base
MuskCedar
Top
Green NotesCitruses
Heart
RosePeachPearLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
PatchouliAmberMuskSandalwoodCedar
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 seasonSpring25
Summer100
Fall8
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,254
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#58,960
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRide The WavesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRide 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…
Reviews →Chaos opens green and citrusy, then settles into a fruity floral heart with rose, peach and pear before a woody amber base takes over. It reads smoother than sharp, with patchouli, musk and sandalwood giving it a soft, slightly sweet finish. This looks best suited to someone who wants an easy chypre-leaning scent rath…
Reviews →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, Ride The Waves or Chaos?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ride The Waves is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Chaos is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ride The Waves for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chaos for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ride The Waves or Chaos?
They last about the same: Ride The Waves 57/100, Chaos 55/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ride The Waves or Chaos?
Chaos projects furthest (Chaos 50/100, Ride The Waves 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ride The Waves and Chaos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Cedar.
Is Ride The Waves or Chaos better for summer or winter?
Ride The Waves suits daytime wear; Chaos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ride The Waves and Chaos?
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. Chaos has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Peach, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.
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