Shells vs Wavey Tulip
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wavey Tulip takes 3 of 5 categories.
ShellsChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wavey TulipChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shells1/5
Wavey Tulip3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Wavey Tulip
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wavey Tulip
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Wavey Tulip
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shells
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShellsRégime des FleursWavey TulipSYD BotanicaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%
4.29/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 81%
Category winnerWavey TulipRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
35%Love
59%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWavey Tulip
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWavey TulipBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet90%
salty80%
woody70%
tropical60%
marine50%
floral100%
fresh92%
white floral84%
ozonic77%
salty69%
coconut61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both salty
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SaltPassionfruitTeak WoodDried PlumMacadamiaVanillaSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
TulipMountain AirHoneysuckleSaltCoconutGrapefruitAmbretteJasmineTeak Wood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSalt and Teak Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer100
Fall8
Winter8
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night33
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#19,441
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#19,787
PerfumerSyd Buffman
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerShellsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShells by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men. Shells was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points…
Reviews →Wavey Tulip by SYD Botanica opens with a crisp, salty breeze that settles into a photorealistic tulip and honeysuckle floral heart. This unisex aromatic creation balances fresh grapefruit and coconut pulp against a warm teak wood base. It feels like a quiet, sun-drenched spring morning on the coast, perfect for those …
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, Shells or Wavey Tulip?
Wavey Tulip takes 3 of 5 categories. Shells is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Wavey Tulip is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Shells for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wavey Tulip for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shells or Wavey Tulip?
Wavey Tulip lasts longest (Wavey Tulip 52/100, Shells 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shells or Wavey Tulip?
Projection is very close: Shells 50/100, Wavey Tulip 50/100 for sillage.
Do Shells and Wavey Tulip smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty accords. Common notes include Salt and Teak Wood.
Is Shells or Wavey Tulip better for summer or winter?
Shells suits daytime wear; Wavey Tulip suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shells and Wavey Tulip?
Shells features Salt, Passionfruit, Teak Wood, Dried Plum and Macadamia. Wavey Tulip features Tulip, Mountain Air, Honeysuckle, Salt and Coconut.
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