Fragrance comparison

Azad vs Surfing Cloudbreak

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

4 wins

Azad

Necalli

4.1470 votes

Rank #8,652 CherryPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Surfing Cloudbreak

Zara

4.1422 votes

Rank #34,382 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azad takes 4 of 5 categories.

Azad
Choose it for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Surfing Cloudbreak
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Azad4/5

Surfing Cloudbreak1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AzadNecalli

Surfing CloudbreakZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerAzadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

17%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

36%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAzad

SillageAzad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSurfing CloudbreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

cherry100%

powdery92%

alcohol84%

leather77%

amber69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

woody77%

aromatic53%

soft spicy30%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LiquorMaraschino CherryCardamom

Heart

AmberVioletHeliotrope

Base

LeatherCashmeranMuskAmbergrisDry Wood

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Dry Wood

Base

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InformationalShared notesCardamom and Dry Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex62

Women25

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,652

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#34,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAzadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Necalli Azad opens with a blast of maraschino cherry, boozy liquor, and cracked cardamom. Created by Flavius Calaj in 2023, this unisex scent settles into powdery violet, cashmeran, and dry leather. Built for cold winter evenings, it offers heavy projection and dark warmth for collectors who want a boozy cherry perfum…

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Zara Surfing Cloudbreak is an aromatic woody fragrance for men launched in 2025. It opens with juicy green apple before settling into a warm cardamom heart and a dry wood base. Designed for warm spicy freshness, it provides an easygoing daytime option for spring and summer wear.

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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, Azad or Surfing Cloudbreak?

Azad takes 4 of 5 categories. Azad is rated 4.14/5 from 70 votes; Surfing Cloudbreak is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Azad for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Surfing Cloudbreak for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Azad or Surfing Cloudbreak?

Azad lasts longest (Azad 84/100, Surfing Cloudbreak 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azad or Surfing Cloudbreak?

Azad projects furthest (Azad 74/100, Surfing Cloudbreak 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azad and Surfing Cloudbreak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Dry Wood.

Is Azad or Surfing Cloudbreak better for summer or winter?

Surfing Cloudbreak suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azad and Surfing Cloudbreak?

Azad has top notes of Liquor, Maraschino Cherry and Cardamom, heart notes of Amber, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Cashmeran, Musk and Ambergris. Surfing Cloudbreak has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Dry Wood.