Fragrance comparison

Watermelon Waves vs Aamal Metallique

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Watermelon Waves

Ulta Beauty

4.001 votes

Rank #64,381 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Aamal Metallique

The Spirit of Dubai

3.449 votes

Rank #61,965 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal Metallique takes 2 of 3 categories.

Watermelon Waves
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aamal Metallique
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Watermelon Waves1/3

Aamal Metallique2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Watermelon WavesUlta Beauty

Aamal MetalliqueThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

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

33%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAamal Metallique

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerWatermelon WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

tropical65%

sweet56%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrange PeelMandarin

Heart1-2 hrs

WatermelonStar FruitCoconut

Base2-4 hrs

TonkaCoconut TreeMusk

Top

PetitgrainCoconutBlackcurrantPeachBergamotNutmegLemon

Heart

Solar NotesYlang YlangLily of the ValleySaltOrchidTiareImmortelleJasmine

Base

AgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisVetiverVanillaTonkaPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Coconut and Tonka. Durations are only published for Watermelon Waves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 44%Work 23%Party 18%Date 15%

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamal MetalliqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulta Beauty Watermelon Waves delivers an instant splash of chilled summer fruit and breezy coastline air. The first spray releases bright lemon, crisp orange peel, and sweet mandarin juice. It feels like cracking open a frosty citrus seltzer on a sweltering July afternoon. Soon after, the heart reveals crisp pink wate…

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Aamal Metallique opens with an immediate burst of green petitgrain, tart blackcurrant, and juicy peach, backed by a rich swirl of creamy coconut. The top settles quickly into a radiant floral heart. Creamy ylang ylang, tiare, and powdery orchid mingle with a crisp mineral salt note and warm solar tones. As hours pass,…

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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, Watermelon Waves or Aamal Metallique?

Aamal Metallique takes 2 of 3 categories. Watermelon Waves is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Aamal Metallique is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Watermelon Waves for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aamal Metallique for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Watermelon Waves or Aamal Metallique?

Aamal Metallique lasts longest (Aamal Metallique 87/100, Watermelon Waves 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Watermelon Waves and Aamal Metallique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Coconut and Tonka.

Is Watermelon Waves or Aamal Metallique better for summer or winter?

Watermelon Waves suits daytime wear; Aamal Metallique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Watermelon Waves and Aamal Metallique?

Watermelon Waves has top notes of Lemon, Orange Peel and Mandarin, heart notes of Watermelon, Star Fruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka, Coconut Tree and Musk. Aamal Metallique has top notes of Petitgrain, Coconut, Blackcurrant and Peach, heart notes of Solar Notes, Ylang Ylang, Lily of the Valley and Salt, a base of Agarwood, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vetiver.