Fragrance comparison

Anuar vs Tommy Into The Surf

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Anuar

Diadema Exclusif

4.205 votes

Rank #50,092 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Tommy Into The Surf

Tommy Hilfiger

3.9657 votes

Rank #34,201 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Anuar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tommy Into The Surf
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Anuar2/4

Tommy Into The Surf2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anuar
Sillage & projection: Anuar
Value for money: Tommy Into The Surf
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tommy Into The Surf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnuarDiadema Exclusif

Tommy Into The SurfTommy Hilfiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

3.96/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 59%Had 19%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

30%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAnuar

SillageAnuar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTommy Into The SurfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

violet56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotBitter OrangeMadagascar ClovesCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarHaitian VetiverItalian VioletIndonesian Patchouli LeafGuaiac WoodItalian Iris

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAustralian SandalwoodAmber

Top

Bitter OrangeCardamomGinger

Heart

Violet LeafClary SageWhite Pepper

Base

ebony treeHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Durations are only published for Anuar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring90

Summer100

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,092

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTommy Into The SurfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anuar by Diadema Exclusif cuts through the air with a brisk burst of Sicilian lemon, bitter orange, and freshly cracked cardamom. It wakes up your senses immediately. Within ten minutes, that initial bright citrus splash recedes into a grounded heart of dry cedar, Haitian vetiver, and powdery Italian violet. The textu…

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Tommy Into The Surf opens with a burst of bitter orange and sharp ginger, immediately signaling a bright, coastal energy. Unlike sweet, tropical fragrances, this scent stays dry and peppery as clary sage and violet leaf emerge on the skin. The base relies on Indonesian patchouli leaf and clean Haitian vetiver, providi…

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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, Anuar or Tommy Into The Surf?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Anuar is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Tommy Into The Surf is rated 3.96/5 from 57 votes. Choose Anuar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tommy Into The Surf for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anuar or Tommy Into The Surf?

Anuar lasts longest (Anuar 73/100, Tommy Into The Surf 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anuar or Tommy Into The Surf?

Anuar projects furthest (Anuar 68/100, Tommy Into The Surf 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anuar and Tommy Into The Surf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Anuar or Tommy Into The Surf better for summer or winter?

Anuar suits daytime wear; Tommy Into The Surf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anuar and Tommy Into The Surf?

Anuar has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Bitter Orange and Madagascar Cloves, heart notes of Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Italian Violet and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. Tommy Into The Surf has top notes of Bitter Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage and White Pepper, a base of ebony tree, Haitian Vetiver and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.