Above the Waves
Etat Libre d'Orange2025
Side by side
Above the Waves vs. Bois Bélize Intense
Is Above the Waves better than Bois Bélize Intense?
Bois Bélize Intense wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotRoseVetiver
aromaticwoodyfresh spicycitruswarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Above the Waves and Bois Bélize Intense?
| Above the Waves | Bois Bélize Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2025 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mathieu Nardin | Patricia de Nicolai |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Above the Waves and Bois Bélize Intense smell?
Above the Waves
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Green
Warm Spicy
Amber
Bois Bélize Intense
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Floral
Fresh Spicy
Rose
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Above the Waves and Bois Bélize Intense share?
Top
BergamotFrankincense
BergamotAmbrette SeedOsmanthus
Heart
Black TeaOolong TeaRose
RoseCloveCardamom
Base
CypressCedarwoodVetiver
MateGuaiac WoodOakmossVetiverPatchouliMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose
RoseOsmanthus
Green Notes
Vetiver
MateVetiver
Woody Notes
CypressCedarwood
Guaiac Wood
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Above the Waves and Bois Bélize Intense work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Above the Waves or Bois Bélize Intense?
| Above the Waves | Bois Bélize Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Above the Waves and Bois Bélize Intense?
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
Patricia de Nicolaï makes a rose that doesn't know it's supposed to be feminine. The mate smoke and guaiac give it structure, the cardamom adds warmth, and the whole thing just... settles.Bois Bélize Intense
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