Fragrance comparison

Dono Divino vs Surfing Mavericks

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Dono Divino

Palazzo della Bellezza

3.437 votes

Rank #60,313 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Surfing Mavericks

Zara

3.7919 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Mavericks takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dono Divino
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Surfing Mavericks
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dono Divino0/4

Surfing Mavericks4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dono DivinoPalazzo della Bellezza

Surfing MavericksZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

32%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Mavericks

SillageSurfing Mavericks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSurfing MavericksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

tobacco84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

ozonic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilCorianderGrapefruitNutmeg

Heart

VetiverCardamomGingerOrange Blossom

Base

AmberTobaccoSandalMuskCedar

Top

Ginger

Heart

Ozonic notes

Base

Sandal

InformationalShared notesGinger and Sandal. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring73

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSurfing MavericksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palazzo della Bellezza launches Dono Divino as an aromatic amber composition built around contrasting herbal freshness and dark resinous depth. The opening hits with sharp grapefruit skin, bitter basil, and crushed coriander, creating a crisp botanical snap that feels immediately clean. Within fifteen minutes, dusty n…

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Zara Surfing Mavericks opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginger paired with a quiet touch of crisp apple. The scent quickly settles into a light ocean spray feel as synthetic ozonic notes spread across the skin. Sandalwood forms the dry base, providing a clean woody anchor that keeps the fresh spices from turning sharp…

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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, Dono Divino or Surfing Mavericks?

Surfing Mavericks takes 4 of 4 categories. Dono Divino is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Dono Divino for a amber and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Surfing Mavericks for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dono Divino or Surfing Mavericks?

Surfing Mavericks lasts longest (Surfing Mavericks 62/100, Dono Divino 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dono Divino or Surfing Mavericks?

Surfing Mavericks projects furthest (Surfing Mavericks 58/100, Dono Divino 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dono Divino and Surfing Mavericks smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger and Sandal.

Is Dono Divino or Surfing Mavericks better for summer or winter?

Dono Divino suits daytime wear; Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dono Divino and Surfing Mavericks?

Dono Divino has top notes of Basil, Coriander, Grapefruit and Nutmeg, heart notes of Vetiver, Cardamom, Ginger and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Tobacco, Sandal and Musk. Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal.