Fragrance comparison

Wave Musk vs Formentera

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 875 ratings analysed

5 wins

Wave Musk

Mancera

3.82867 votes

Rank #4,207 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #20,679 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wave Musk takes 5 of 5 categories.

Wave Musk
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Wave Musk5/5

Formentera0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wave MuskMancera

FormenteraMar de ibiza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 867 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityWave Musk

SillageWave Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value25

Category winnerWave MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

aquatic56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both marine, citrus and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

Category winnerWave MuskLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night27

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex45

Women11

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,207

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#20,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

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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, Wave Musk or Formentera?

Wave Musk takes 5 of 5 categories. Wave Musk is rated 3.82/5 from 867 votes; Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Wave Musk for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wave Musk or Formentera?

Wave Musk lasts longest (Wave Musk 77/100, Formentera 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wave Musk or Formentera?

Wave Musk projects furthest (Wave Musk 68/100, Formentera 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wave Musk and Formentera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and White Musk.

Is Wave Musk or Formentera better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wave Musk and Formentera?

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. Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes.