Acapella vs Surrender
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acapella takes 4 of 7 categories.
AcapellaChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SurrenderChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acapella4/7
Surrender2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Surrender
- Community sentiment
- Acapella
- Longevity
- Acapella
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Surrender
- Versatility
- Acapella
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Acapella
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AcapellaMary KaySurrenderAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 28%Had 34%Want 38%
4.38/ 5 · 699 votes
Have 41%Had 41%Want 17%
Category winnerSurrenderRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
53 votes
50%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerAcapellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAcapella
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSurrenderBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity92%
rose84%
sweet77%
amber69%
woody61%
amber100%
musky77%
warm spicy38%
powdery30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
RaspberryItalian MandarinPear
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineDamask RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberPrecious WoodsMusk
Top
Italian MandarinSicilian BergamotChinese Tea
Heart
Cashmere WoodExotic floral notesDamask Rose
Base
AmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Damask Rose, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Acapella, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring55
Summer36
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night64
Spring59
Summer25
Fall100
Winter91
Day71
Night100
Category winnerAcapellaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,262
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#25,829
PerfumerJean-Louis Grauby
Launched2004
Reviews0
Category winnerAcapellaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcapella by Mary Kay is a sunny, expressive floral fruity perfume straight out of 1987. It does not whisper. The scent bursts open with tangy raspberry, sweet Italian mandarin, and crisp pear before blooming into a plush bouquet of Damask rose, white jasmine, and fresh lily of the valley. As the bright fruit fades ove…
Reviews →Avon Surrender opens with a crisp spray of Italian mandarin and dry Chinese tea before settling into a heart of damask rose and cashmere wood. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli. It fits cold autumn evenings when you want cozy depth without heavy gourmand sweetness.
Reviews →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, Acapella or Surrender?
Acapella takes 4 of 7 categories. Acapella is rated 4.45/5 from 53 votes; Surrender is rated 4.38/5 from 699 votes. Choose Acapella for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Surrender for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Acapella or Surrender?
Acapella lasts longest (Acapella 75/100, Surrender 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acapella or Surrender?
Projection is very close: Acapella 67/100, Surrender 67/100 for sillage.
Do Acapella and Surrender smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Damask Rose, Amber and Musk.
Is Acapella or Surrender better for summer or winter?
For summer, Acapella is the stronger pick. For winter, Acapella is the stronger pick. Acapella suits daytime wear; Surrender suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acapella and Surrender?
Acapella has top notes of Raspberry, Italian Mandarin and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Damask Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Precious Woods and Musk. Surrender has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot and Chinese Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Exotic floral notes and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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