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Ride The Waves vs Rose

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

Updated 28 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Ride The Waves

    Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Rose

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ride The Waves1/4
Rose3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rose
Sillage & projection
Rose
Value for money
Ride The Waves
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ride The WavesMiss Kay
RoseAsgharali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%
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

63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value63
Category winnerRide The WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
white floral74%
aromatic65%
musky56%
white floral100%
citrus90%
fruity80%
fresh70%
sweet60%
green50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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
Fruity NotesCitrusesGreen Notes
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRose
Base
CedarMuskVanilla
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–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoseHigher 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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Rose by Asgharali opens with a bright mix of citrus, fruit and green notes, then settles into a soft floral heart where rose sits beside orange blossom and lily-of-the-valley. The overall effect reads clean, lightly sweet and easy to wear. Vanilla, musk and cedar give the dry-down a smoother finish without making it h…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ride The Waves or Rose?

Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Ride The Waves is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Rose is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ride The Waves for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ride The Waves or Rose?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 68/100, Ride The Waves 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ride The Waves or Rose?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 58/100, Ride The Waves 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ride The Waves and Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Ride The Waves and Rose?

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. Rose has top notes of Fruity Notes, Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.

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