Fragrance comparison

Vitesse Carbon vs Waves

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Vitesse Carbon

Armaf

3.9437 votes

Rank #16,766 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Waves

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #52,122 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waves takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vitesse Carbon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Waves
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vitesse Carbon1/4

Waves3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vitesse CarbonArmaf

WavesZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityWaves

SillageWaves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

violet77%

iris69%

herbal61%

powdery100%

woody86%

leather72%

violet58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisBergamotSageLemon VerbenaLemon

Heart

LavenderVioletSpices

Base

LeatherAmbergrisVetiverSandalwood

Top

Spices

Heart

Powdery NotesViolet

Base

Woody NotesLeather

InformationalShared notesViolet, Spices and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#52,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVitesse CarbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vitesse Carbon is a crisp, powdery aromatic with a noticeable iris note up top, backed by lemon, lavender and a smooth leathery woods base. On skin it often reads like a budget blend of Dior Homme style iris and Green Irish Tweed style freshness. It suits men who like clean, dressed-up scents with a soft cosmetic edge…

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Waves leans powdery, woody and lightly leathery, with a violet softness that keeps the spicy opening from feeling too rough. It reads dry rather than sweet, and the overall texture sounds closer to suede and woods than bright aromatics. Based on the limited performance evidence available, it can wear with strong prese…

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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, Vitesse Carbon or Waves?

Waves takes 3 of 4 categories. Vitesse Carbon is rated 3.94/5 from 37 votes; Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vitesse Carbon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Waves for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vitesse Carbon or Waves?

Waves lasts longest (Waves 80/100, Vitesse Carbon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vitesse Carbon or Waves?

Waves projects furthest (Waves 75/100, Vitesse Carbon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vitesse Carbon and Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Spices and Leather.

Is Vitesse Carbon or Waves better for summer or winter?

Vitesse Carbon suits evening wear; Waves suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vitesse Carbon and Waves?

Vitesse Carbon has top notes of Iris, Bergamot, Sage and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Spices, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Waves has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Violet, a base of Woody Notes and Leather.