Fragrance comparison

Waves vs B*Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,345 ratings analysed

3 wins

Waves

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #52,122 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

B*Men

Mugler

4.051,344 votes

Rank #1,743 Soft SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waves takes 3 of 4 categories.

Waves
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
B*Men
Choose it for a soft spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Waves3/4

B*Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Waves
Sillage & projection: Waves
Value for money: Waves
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B*Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WavesZodiac

B*MenMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.05/ 5 · 1,344 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWaves

SillageWaves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody86%

leather72%

violet58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

soft spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

anis77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spices

Heart

Powdery NotesViolet

Base

Woody NotesLeather

Notes

SpicesLicoricePatchouliAniseVanillaLeatherCedarVioletVetiverMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Violet and Leather. Durations are only published for B*Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring42

Summer13

Fall95

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men88

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,743

PerfumerChristine Nagel, Jacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews198

Category winnerB*MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Waves leans powdery, woody and lightly leathery, with a violet softness that keeps the spicy opening from feeling too rough. It reads dry rather than sweet, and the overall texture sounds closer to suede and woods than bright aromatics. Based on the limited performance evidence available, it can wear with strong prese…

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Mugler B*Men cuts a different path than its famous predecessor. It drops the heavy cocoa syrup. Instead, this blend unleashes dry woods and sharp spices. Sprayed on skin, it delivers an immediate kick of tart rhubarb, prickly anise, and dark licorice root. That tartness feels strange at first. Give it ten minutes. The…

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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, Waves or B*Men?

Waves takes 3 of 4 categories. Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; B*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 1,344 votes. Choose Waves for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose B*Men for a soft spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Waves or B*Men?

Waves lasts longest (Waves 80/100, B*Men 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Waves or B*Men?

Waves projects furthest (Waves 75/100, B*Men 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Waves and B*Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Violet and Leather.

Is Waves or B*Men better for summer or winter?

Waves suits evening wear; B*Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Waves and B*Men?

Waves has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Violet, a base of Woody Notes and Leather. B*Men features Spices, Licorice, Patchouli, Anise and Vanilla.