Fragrance comparison

Wave Musk vs Ete

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 867 ratings analysed

1 wins

Wave Musk

Mancera

3.82867 votes

Rank #4,207 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ete

Schlossparfumerie

—0 votes

Rank #69,975 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wave Musk takes 1 of 1 categories.

Wave Musk
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ete
Choose it for a aromatic and green character.

Wave Musk1/1

Ete0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wave MuskMancera

EteSchlossparfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 867 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

867 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

aquatic56%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

rose77%

fruity69%

marine61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrassGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesSea SaltOrange BlossomDriftwood

Base6-10 hrs

White MuskSeaweed

Top

Black CurrantRoseGrapefruit

Heart

Mint

Base

White MuskSeaweed

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, White Musk and Seaweed. Durations are only published for Wave Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night27

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex45

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,207

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#69,975

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWave MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Wave Musk delivers a bracing oceanic splash that feels completely unlike sweet designer aquatics. It is loud. The first spray releases bitter grapefruit peel, tangy black currant, and wet cut grass before settling into crunchy sea salt and orange blossom. Driftwood and salty seaweed form the backbone, anchored…

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Ete by Schlossparfumerie is an aromatic floral fragrance that captures the essence of a breezy summer garden. Opening with zesty grapefruit and tart black currant, it quickly shifts into a refreshing heart of mint and rose. The base of white musk and seaweed adds a unique, salty touch, making it a standout choice for …

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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.

Do Wave Musk and Ete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, White Musk and Seaweed.

Is Wave Musk or Ete better for summer or winter?

Wave Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wave Musk and Ete?

Wave Musk has top notes of Grass, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Orange Blossom and Driftwood, a base of White Musk and Seaweed. Ete has top notes of Black Currant, Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, a base of White Musk and Seaweed.