Fragrance comparison

Vintage Affair vs White Waves

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vintage Affair

Jinkoh Store

4.8010 votes

Rank #20,019 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

White Waves

Lydeen

3.333 votes

Rank #70,582 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vintage Affair
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Waves
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vintage Affair4/4

White Waves0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vintage AffairJinkoh Store

White WavesLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageVintage Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVintage AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter

Base

Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris

Top

Ylang YlangBergamotMarigoldCoriander

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTuberoseOrangeRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaCrystal AmberPatchouliCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,019

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#70,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVintage AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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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, Vintage Affair or White Waves?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 4 categories. Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; White Waves is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Waves for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vintage Affair or White Waves?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, White Waves 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vintage Affair or White Waves?

Vintage Affair projects furthest (Vintage Affair 71/100, White Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vintage Affair and White Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang Ylang.

Is Vintage Affair or White Waves better for summer or winter?

Vintage Affair suits evening wear; White Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vintage Affair and White Waves?

Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet. 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.