Fragrance comparison

Soft Focus vs Blue Waves & Citrus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Soft Focus

FZOTIC

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,502 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Blue Waves & Citrus

Bath & Body Works

3.001 votes

Rank #65,467 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft Focus takes 3 of 3 categories.

Soft Focus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Waves & Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soft Focus3/3

Blue Waves & Citrus0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft FocusFZOTIC

Blue Waves & CitrusBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySoft Focus

SillageSoft Focus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

salty84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

marine61%

citrus100%

woody86%

marine72%

salty58%

floral44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeGuavaPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

DriftwoodSea Salt

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherSandalwood

Notes

DriftwoodPomeloSea SaltFreesiaLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Driftwood and Sea Salt. Durations are only published for Soft Focus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 17%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,502

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#65,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoft FocusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Focus by FZOTIC presents a dry, sun-drenched interpretation of tropical fruit that avoids syrupy sweetness. The opening hits with sharp lime, tart guava, and unsweetened pineapple flesh. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a mineral heart of sea salt and sun-bleached driftwood. The base an…

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Bath and Body Works Blue Waves and Citrus is a light, breezy scent mist built around bright pomelo and refreshing sea salt. It suits casual hot days when you want a quick splash of clean, oceanic energy. The scent sits close to the skin, offering a simple and relaxed vibe that works well for post-shower freshness or t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Soft Focus or Blue Waves & Citrus?

Soft Focus takes 3 of 3 categories. Soft Focus is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes; Blue Waves & Citrus is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Soft Focus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Waves & Citrus for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft Focus or Blue Waves & Citrus?

Soft Focus lasts longest (Soft Focus 64/100, Blue Waves & Citrus 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Focus or Blue Waves & Citrus?

Soft Focus projects furthest (Soft Focus 53/100, Blue Waves & Citrus 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Focus and Blue Waves & Citrus smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and salty accords. Common notes include Lime, Driftwood and Sea Salt.

Is Soft Focus or Blue Waves & Citrus better for summer or winter?

Soft Focus suits daytime wear; Blue Waves & Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Focus and Blue Waves & Citrus?

Soft Focus has top notes of Lime, Guava and Pineapple, heart notes of Driftwood and Sea Salt, a base of Leather and Sandalwood. Blue Waves & Citrus features Driftwood, Pomelo, Sea Salt, Freesia and Lime.