Fragrance comparison

Sphinx vs Wavesong

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sphinx

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #51,235 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Wavesong

Albatross · 2025

—0 votes

Rank #77,020 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sphinx takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sphinx
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Wavesong
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sphinx1/1

Wavesong0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SphinxParfum de Mahzen

WavesongAlbatross

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

fresh100%

citrus92%

woody84%

marine77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Floral NotesWoody NotesBergamotOlibanumLemonFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisSeaweedHedioneCalone

Base8-12 hrs

Oriental notesLabdanumAgarwoodCedarMuskAmbroxan

Top

BergamotCitruses

Heart

SeaweedHedioneCalone

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Seaweed, Hedione and Calone. Durations are only published for Sphinx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,235

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerSphinxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sphinx by Parfum de Mahzen hits the air with a bright splash of tangy lemon and crisp bergamot, immediately backed by dry frankincense and mixed orchard fruits. What makes this blend surprising is its salty, ocean-breeze heart. Crisp calone and mineral seaweed mingle with warm ambergris, bridging breezy maritime fresh…

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Wavesong is a crisp, sea air style aquatic that opens on bright bergamot and mixed citrus. Calone and hedione bring that modern marine lift, while a seaweed note adds a salty green edge that keeps it from feeling like plain citrus water. The dry down stays clean and dry, with cedarwood, musk, and ambroxan giving a fre…

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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.

Do Sphinx and Wavesong smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Seaweed, Hedione and Calone.

Is Sphinx or Wavesong better for summer or winter?

Sphinx suits evening wear; Wavesong suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sphinx and Wavesong?

Sphinx has top notes of Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Olibanum, heart notes of Ambergris, Seaweed, Hedione and Calone, a base of Oriental notes, Labdanum, Agarwood and Cedar. Wavesong has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Seaweed, Hedione and Calone, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Ambroxan.