Fragrance comparison

Waves vs Royal Equestrian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 343 ratings analysed

3 wins

Waves

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #52,118 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Equestrian

Alexandria Fragrances

4.37342 votes

Rank #2,304 VanillaFruity

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.
Royal Equestrian
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Waves3/4

Royal Equestrian1/4

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: Royal Equestrian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WavesZodiac

Royal EquestrianAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.37/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

67%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

285 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityWaves

SillageWaves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerWavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody86%

leather72%

violet58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

Top

AppleCitruses

Heart

VioletGeranium

Base

VanillaSpicesWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Violet and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,304

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerRoyal EquestrianHigher 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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Royal Equestrian opens with a bright apple and citrus lift, then settles into a smoother vanilla, spice, and amber base with a soft powdery edge. It reads masculine, polished, and easy to wear. If you like fruity fresh openings but want a warmer dry-down, this is the kind of scent that can feel dressed up without bec…

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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 Royal Equestrian?

Waves takes 3 of 4 categories. Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Royal Equestrian is rated 4.37/5 from 342 votes. Choose Waves for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Equestrian for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Waves or Royal Equestrian?

Waves lasts longest (Waves 80/100, Royal Equestrian 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Waves or Royal Equestrian?

Waves projects furthest (Waves 75/100, Royal Equestrian 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Waves and Royal Equestrian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Violet and Woody Notes.

Is Waves or Royal Equestrian better for summer or winter?

Waves suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Waves and Royal Equestrian?

Waves has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Violet, a base of Woody Notes and Leather. Royal Equestrian has top notes of Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Spices, Woody Notes and Amber.