Fragrance comparison

Whisky Blue vs Beach Wave

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Whisky Blue

Evaflor

4.0017 votes

Rank #37,087 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Beach Wave

Oakcha

4.5317 votes

Rank #35,506 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beach Wave takes 3 of 5 categories.

Whisky Blue
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Beach Wave
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Whisky Blue2/5

Beach Wave3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whisky BlueEvaflor

Beach WaveOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 20%Had 35%Want 46%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 44%

Category winnerBeach WaveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

71%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWhisky Blue

SillageWhisky Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBeach WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

musky84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineBambooWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarBellflowerApple

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

LemonAppleCedarBellflower

Heart

BambooJasmineWhite Rose

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bamboo, White Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Whisky Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Spring42

Summer100

Fall8

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeach WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whisky Blue by Evaflor delivers a bright splash of crisp green apple and wet bamboo right out of the sprayer. The opening feels clean. You get a brisk three-minute alcohol lift before the white rose and watery bellflower soften the edges. It quickly settles into an airy, refreshing floral heart that never feels heavy …

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Oakcha Beach Wave brings the feeling of biting into a chilled green apple while sitting on a sunlit cedar boardwalk. The scent bursts open with sharp, zesty lemon and crunchy Granny Smith apple, wrapped in a soft touch of sweet bellflower. As the initial citrus splash relaxes, a dewy heart of green bamboo, sheer jasmi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Whisky Blue or Beach Wave?

Beach Wave takes 3 of 5 categories. Whisky Blue is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Beach Wave is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Whisky Blue for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Beach Wave for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisky Blue or Beach Wave?

Whisky Blue lasts longest (Whisky Blue 67/100, Beach Wave 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisky Blue or Beach Wave?

Whisky Blue projects furthest (Whisky Blue 56/100, Beach Wave 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky Blue and Beach Wave smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bamboo, White Rose and Cedar.

Is Whisky Blue or Beach Wave better for summer or winter?

Whisky Blue suits daytime wear; Beach Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisky Blue and Beach Wave?

Whisky Blue has top notes of Jasmine, Bamboo and White Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Bellflower and Apple, a base of Musk and Amber. Beach Wave has top notes of Lemon, Apple, Cedar and Bellflower, heart notes of Bamboo, Jasmine and White Rose, a base of Musk and Amber.