Fragrance comparison

Carbon vs Surfing Cloudbreak

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Carbon

Riggs

—0 votes

Rank #68,008 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Surfing Cloudbreak

Zara

4.1422 votes

Rank #34,382 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Cloudbreak takes 1 of 1 categories.

Carbon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Surfing Cloudbreak
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carbon0/1

Surfing Cloudbreak1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarbonRiggs

Surfing CloudbreakZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

warm spicy100%

woody77%

aromatic53%

soft spicy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryCardamomLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumNutmeg

Base

VanillaOakmossDry 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

No season votes yet

Spring83

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSurfing CloudbreakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carbon opens with lemon, rosemary, and cardamom, giving it a brisk aromatic lift before nutmeg, geranium, and orange blossom soften the middle. The dry-down brings dry woods, oakmoss, and a measured touch of vanilla. It reads fresh, spicy, and woody rather than sweet, with a clean earthy edge that can suit everyday we…

Reviews →

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.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Carbon and Surfing Cloudbreak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Dry Wood.

Is Carbon or Surfing Cloudbreak better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carbon and Surfing Cloudbreak?

Carbon has top notes of Rosemary, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Dry Wood. Surfing Cloudbreak has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Dry Wood.