Fragrance comparison

Adventurous vs Surfing Shipstern Bluff

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Adventurous

Tom Tailor

3.1619 votes

Rank #61,105 Fresh SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Surfing Shipstern Bluff

Zara

4.1527 votes

Rank #16,510 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff takes 4 of 5 categories.

Adventurous
Choose it for a fresh spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Adventurous1/5

Surfing Shipstern Bluff4/5

Ratings & consensus: Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Sillage & projection: Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Value for money: Adventurous
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Surfing Shipstern Bluff

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AdventurousTom Tailor

Surfing Shipstern BluffZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 69%Had 23%Want 8%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

Category winnerSurfing Shipstern BluffRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

42%Like

32%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

35%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Shipstern Bluff

SillageSurfing Shipstern Bluff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value74

Category winnerAdventurousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LavenderLaurels

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaCedarwood

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

Mandarin OrangeLavender

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall100

Winter70

Day64

Night100

Spring78

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSurfing Shipstern BluffHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Tailor Adventurous brings a sharp, clean burst of lemon and mandarin orange right out of the bottle. This bright, citrusy opening quickly shifts on the skin to reveal a rustic heart of lavender and laurels, giving the scent a green, herbal backbone. It is a straightforward option for daily wear, drying down to a s…

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Surfing Shipstern Bluff by Zara opens with a bright splash of bergamot and lemon, quickly settling into a refreshing heart of mandarin and lavender. It is a straightforward, aromatic woody scent ideal for casual summer days. This 2023 release offers a clean, reliable profile that feels at home on a hot afternoon or as…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adventurous or Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff takes 4 of 5 categories. Adventurous is rated 3.16/5 from 19 votes; Surfing Shipstern Bluff is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Adventurous for a fresh spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Surfing Shipstern Bluff for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adventurous or Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff lasts longest (Surfing Shipstern Bluff 57/100, Adventurous 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adventurous or Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff projects furthest (Surfing Shipstern Bluff 46/100, Adventurous 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adventurous and Surfing Shipstern Bluff smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Adventurous or Surfing Shipstern Bluff better for summer or winter?

Adventurous suits evening wear; Surfing Shipstern Bluff suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adventurous and Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Adventurous has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Laurels, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Surfing Shipstern Bluff has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Musk and Patchouli.