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    Above the Waves vs. With Love From London

    Moderately similar
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    Above the Waves rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while With Love From London projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Above the Waves vs. With Love From London
    Above the WavesWith Love From London
    Launched20252026
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerMathieu NardinJo Malone
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Above the Waves

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Green
    Warm Spicy
    Amber

    With Love From London

    Powdery
    Floral
    Violet
    Rose
    Musky
    Iris
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotFrankincense
    Elemi ResinMagnoliaRose
    Heart
    Black TeaOolong TeaRose
    Orris concreteViolet leaf absolute
    Base
    CypressCedarwoodVetiver
    CedarwoodMossMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Above the Waves vs. With Love From London
    Above the WavesWith Love From London
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you came here expecting another rose-and-oud monster, this will feel like a cold brew on a rainy day. Its tea-driven heart does not flinch from its own beautiful austerity.Above the Waves
    With Love From London is a study in contrasts. It opens bright and florally, drifts into something powdery and green, then arrives at a woody base that feels like coming home.With Love From London