Fragrance comparison

Wave Musk vs Sea Foam

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 965 ratings analysed

5 wins

Wave Musk

Mancera

3.82867 votes

Rank #4,207 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Sea Foam

Art de Parfum

3.8598 votes

Rank #32,194 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wave Musk takes 5 of 7 categories.

Wave Musk
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sea Foam
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Wave Musk5/7

Sea Foam2/7

Ratings & consensus: Wave Musk
Community sentiment: Sea Foam
Longevity: Wave Musk
Sillage & projection: Wave Musk
Value for money: Wave Musk
Versatility: Sea Foam
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

Sea FoamArt de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 867 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerWave MuskRating 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

31%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerSea FoamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityWave Musk

SillageWave Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value40

Category winnerWave MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

aquatic56%

marine100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

salty70%

citrus60%

aquatic50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both marine, aromatic and salty

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

Sea NotesBergamotEucalyptusLemonLaurelsIncense

Heart

SeaweedGuaiac WoodFig Leaf

Base

Sea SaltDriftwoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Sea Salt, Driftwood 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSea FoamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex45

Women11

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,207

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#32,194

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sea Foam opens with sharp bergamot, aromatic eucalyptus, and crushed bay leaf before revealing a salty marine heart. As it warms on skin, genuine seaweed absolute pairs with milky fig leaf and green guaiac wood. The base settles into sun-bleached driftwood, dry Haitian vetiver, and clean sea salt. Crafted at extrait d…

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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 Sea Foam?

Wave Musk takes 5 of 7 categories. Wave Musk is rated 3.82/5 from 867 votes; Sea Foam is rated 3.85/5 from 98 votes. Choose Wave Musk for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sea Foam for a marine and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wave Musk or Sea Foam?

Wave Musk lasts longest (Wave Musk 77/100, Sea Foam 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wave Musk or Sea Foam?

Wave Musk projects furthest (Wave Musk 68/100, Sea Foam 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wave Musk and Sea Foam smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Driftwood and Seaweed.

Is Wave Musk or Sea Foam better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wave Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Sea Foam is the stronger pick. Wave Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wave Musk and Sea Foam?

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. Sea Foam has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Lemon, heart notes of Seaweed, Guaiac Wood and Fig Leaf, a base of Sea Salt, Driftwood, Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver.