Fragrance comparison

Watermelon Waves vs Pasărea Măiastră

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Watermelon Waves

Ulta Beauty

4.001 votes

Rank #64,381 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Pasărea Măiastră

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

3.002 votes

Rank #63,511 CoconutSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pasărea Măiastră 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.
Pasărea Măiastră
Choose it for a coconut and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Watermelon Waves1/3

Pasărea Măiastră2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Watermelon WavesUlta Beauty

Pasărea MăiastrăB.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 4%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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPasărea Măiastră

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerWatermelon WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

tropical65%

sweet56%

coconut100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

CoconutViolet LeavesMangoPearMilk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangOrchidTuberoseFreesia

Base

CacaoTonkaAmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Tonka and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

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%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,511

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPasărea MăiastrăHigher 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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Pasărea Măiastră by B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions is an ambitious oriental floral fragrance launched in 2025. It leans heavily into a tropical and lactonic profile, featuring a prominent coconut and mango opening that transitions into a heart of ylang-ylang and tuberose, eventually grounding itself in a sweet caca…

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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 Pasărea Măiastră?

Pasărea Măiastră takes 2 of 3 categories. Watermelon Waves is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Pasărea Măiastră is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Watermelon Waves for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pasărea Măiastră for a coconut and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Watermelon Waves or Pasărea Măiastră?

Pasărea Măiastră lasts longest (Pasărea Măiastră 45/100, Watermelon Waves 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Watermelon Waves and Pasărea Măiastră smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Tonka and Musk.

Is Watermelon Waves or Pasărea Măiastră better for summer or winter?

Watermelon Waves suits daytime wear; Pasărea Măiastră suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Watermelon Waves and Pasărea Măiastră?

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. Pasărea Măiastră has top notes of Coconut, Violet Leaves, Mango and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Orchid and Tuberose, a base of Cacao, Tonka, Ambergris and Sandalwood.