Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Surfing Puerto Escondido

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Gritti

3.8425 votes

Rank #39,337 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Surfing Puerto Escondido

Zara

4.11209 votes

Rank #2,988 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Puerto Escondido takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Surfing Puerto Escondido
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Alexandra3/7

Surfing Puerto Escondido4/7

Ratings & consensus: Surfing Puerto Escondido
Community sentiment: Surfing Puerto Escondido
Longevity: Alexandra
Sillage & projection: Alexandra
Value for money: Surfing Puerto Escondido
Versatility: Alexandra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Surfing Puerto Escondido

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraGritti

Surfing Puerto EscondidoZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.11/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerSurfing Puerto EscondidoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

48%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerSurfing Puerto EscondidoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlexandra

SillageAlexandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSurfing Puerto EscondidoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PeachPearMandarin OrangePink GrapefruitBergamotArtemisia

Heart2 to 4 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineDamask RoseOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskTonka BeanCashmere WoodAmberPatchouliSaffron

Top

Mandarin OrangeArtemisiaCardamomSaffron

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangMahonialImmortelle

Base

Solar NotesTonka BeanMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Artemisia, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Alexandra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlexandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men29

Unisex65

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerSurfing Puerto EscondidoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandra by Gritti opens with an energetic rush of ripe peach, juicy pear, and sparkling pink grapefruit cut by bitter green artemisia. That bright, sunlit start soon softens into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, damask rose, and orange blossom, giving the scent a rich, golden floral character. As the hours tick…

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Surfing Puerto Escondido is a sun-drenched floral composition for men that captures the essence of a beach day. Featuring a bright opening of mandarin orange and cardamom, the fragrance transitions into a heart of orange blossom and ylang-ylang. It settles into a base of solar notes and musk, making it a fitting choic…

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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, Alexandra or Surfing Puerto Escondido?

Surfing Puerto Escondido takes 4 of 7 categories. Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Surfing Puerto Escondido is rated 4.11/5 from 209 votes. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Surfing Puerto Escondido for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Surfing Puerto Escondido?

Alexandra lasts longest (Alexandra 74/100, Surfing Puerto Escondido 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Surfing Puerto Escondido?

Alexandra projects furthest (Alexandra 69/100, Surfing Puerto Escondido 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Surfing Puerto Escondido smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Artemisia, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Alexandra or Surfing Puerto Escondido better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alexandra is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexandra is the stronger pick. Alexandra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Surfing Puerto Escondido?

Alexandra has top notes of Peach, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood. Surfing Puerto Escondido has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Artemisia, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Mahonial and Immortelle, a base of Solar Notes, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.