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Etat Libre d'Orange Above the Waves vs The House of Oud The Time

Etat Libre d'Orange Above the Waves and The House of Oud The Time compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Above the WavesEtat Libre d'Orange20254.1★
82% alikevs
The TimeThe House of Oud20184.1★

The difference in plain words

Above the Waves and The Time are very similar; both have Bergamot, Oolong Tea and Cedar. Above the Waves leans more woody, while The Time leans herbal. The Time projects more; Above the Waves gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAbout the same
Stronger projectionThe Time
Better perceived valueAbove the Waves
More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Above the Waves ● The Time
AromaticCitrusFresh SpicyGreenWoodyHerbalPowderyFloral
Both share: Bergamot · Oolong Tea · Cedar
Only in Above the Waves: Frankincense · Tea · Rose · Cypress · Vetiver
Only in The Time: Chamomile · Wormwood · Lemon Verbena · Iris · Black Tea · Amber · Musk

Community votes

Above the Waves ← · → The Time
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
The Time +3
44
47
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
The Time +10
25
35
Price valueAbove the Waves +22
52
30
Night-nessThe Time +3
14
17
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Above the Waves profile →The Time profile →