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    With Love From London vs. Above the Waves

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    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: With Love From London vs. Above the Waves
    With Love From LondonAbove the Waves
    Launched20262025
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJo MaloneMathieu Nardin
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    With Love From London

    Powdery
    Floral
    Violet
    Rose
    Musky
    Iris
    Woody

    Above the Waves

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Green
    Warm Spicy
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: With Love From London vs. Above the Waves
    With Love From LondonAbove the Waves
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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