Fragrance comparison

Waves vs Souriant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Waves

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #52,122 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Souriant

Joliot Descartes Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #55,454 VioletAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waves takes 2 of 4 categories.

Waves
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Souriant
Choose it for a violet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Waves2/4

Souriant1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WavesZodiac

SouriantJoliot Descartes Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySouriant

SillageTie

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%

violet100%

amber92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, violet 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

Top15-30 mins

CaramelRaspberryOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseVioletJasminePatchouliRose

Base7-10 hrs

SpicesWoody NotesVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Violet and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Souriant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWavesHigher 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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Souriant by Joliot Descartes Parfums delivers a curious twist on the amber gourmand family. It opens with sticky caramel and tart raspberry, cut quickly by a splash of sweet orange. As the bright fruit fades, the heart shifts into powdery violet petals and dry incense smoke. Earthy patchouli and jasmine add depth with…

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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 Souriant?

Waves takes 2 of 4 categories. Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Souriant is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Waves for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Souriant for a violet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Waves or Souriant?

Souriant lasts longest (Souriant 100/100, Waves 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Waves or Souriant?

Projection is very close: Waves 75/100, Souriant 75/100 for sillage.

Do Waves and Souriant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Violet and Woody Notes.

Is Waves or Souriant better for summer or winter?

Waves suits evening wear; Souriant suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Waves and Souriant?

Waves has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Violet, a base of Woody Notes and Leather. Souriant has top notes of Caramel, Raspberry and Orange, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Spices, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk.