Fragrance comparison

Tayf Al Hub vs White Waves

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tayf Al Hub

Risala Elite

4.001 votes

Rank #67,991 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

White Waves

Lydeen

3.333 votes

Rank #70,582 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tayf Al Hub takes 2 of 2 categories.

Tayf Al Hub
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Waves
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tayf Al Hub2/2

White Waves0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tayf Al HubRisala Elite

White WavesLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTayf Al HubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

yellow floral83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

woody56%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang YlangOrangeWhite Blossom

Heart

—

Base

Musk

Top

Ylang YlangBergamotMarigoldCoriander

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTuberoseOrangeRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaCrystal AmberPatchouliCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Orange and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTayf Al HubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tayf Al Hub opens bright and floral, with orange giving the first lift before ylang ylang and white blossom soften it into a smooth, musky finish. It reads clean, lightly sweet, and feminine rather than dense or heavily woody. This looks best suited to daytime wear, especially in spring and summer, for someone who wan…

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White Waves by Lydeen offers a bright, floral opening anchored by ylang ylang and marigold. As it settles, Egyptian jasmine and tuberose create a creamy floral heart, while vanilla and patchouli provide a soft, sweet foundation. This unisex scent works well for casual daytime wear during mild spring weather when you w…

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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.

Which is better, Tayf Al Hub or White Waves?

Tayf Al Hub takes 2 of 2 categories. Tayf Al Hub is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; White Waves is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tayf Al Hub for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Waves for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Tayf Al Hub and White Waves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Orange and Musk.

Is Tayf Al Hub or White Waves better for summer or winter?

Tayf Al Hub suits daytime wear; White Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tayf Al Hub and White Waves?

Tayf Al Hub has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Orange and White Blossom, a base of Musk. White Waves has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Marigold and Coriander, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Crystal Amber, Patchouli and Cedarwood.