Fragrance comparison

White Waves vs Trussardi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 704 ratings analysed

White Waves

Lydeen

3.333 votes

Rank #70,582 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Trussardi

4.05701 votes

Rank #26,378 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trussardi takes 4 of 4 categories.

White Waves
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trussardi
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

White Waves0/4

Trussardi4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White WavesLydeen

TrussardiTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.05/ 5 · 701 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

39%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

701 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTrussardi

SillageTrussardi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTrussardiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang YlangBergamotMarigoldCoriander

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTuberoseOrangeRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaCrystal AmberPatchouliCedarwoodMusk

Top

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

Orris RootGeraniumYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliCedarStyraxSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Egyptian Jasmine and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex51

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrussardiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Waves by Lydeen offers a bright, floral opening anchored by ylang ylang and marigold. As it settles, Egyptian jasmine and tuberose create a creamy floral heart, while vanilla and patchouli provide a soft, sweet foundation. This unisex scent works well for casual daytime wear during mild spring weather when you w…

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Trussardi by Trussardi opens with an aggressive blast of galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and crushed green stems. Bitter hyacinth and pungent coriander sharpen the opening before the scent settles into a dry floral heart dominated by geranium, rose, and rooty orris. The real weight sits in the dry-down, where dark oakmoss …

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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, White Waves or Trussardi?

Trussardi takes 4 of 4 categories. White Waves is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Trussardi is rated 4.05/5 from 701 votes. Choose White Waves for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trussardi for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, White Waves or Trussardi?

Trussardi lasts longest (Trussardi 71/100, White Waves 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Waves or Trussardi?

Trussardi projects furthest (Trussardi 65/100, White Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Waves and Trussardi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Egyptian Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is White Waves or Trussardi better for summer or winter?

White Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Waves and Trussardi?

White Waves has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Marigold and Coriander, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Crystal Amber, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Trussardi has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Coriander, heart notes of Orris Root, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.