Fragrance comparison

Esprit vs Surfing Mavericks

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Esprit

Mémoires D'amour

3.6414 votes

Rank #54,641 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 5 categories.

Esprit
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Surfing Mavericks
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Esprit2/5

Surfing Mavericks3/5

Ratings & consensus: Surfing Mavericks
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Esprit
Sillage & projection: Esprit
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

EspritMémoires D'amour

Surfing MavericksZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

Category winnerSurfing MavericksRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEsprit

SillageEsprit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSurfing MavericksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

ozonic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerCorianderBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

FrankincensePink PepperRoseLily of the Valley

Base

SandalVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamAmberMuskPatchouliLeather

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day75

Night100

Spring73

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex40

Women10

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,641

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSurfing MavericksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esprit by Mémoires D'amour opens with a sharp burst of ginger and bergamot before shifting into a dry, resinous heart of frankincense and rose. The base anchors firmly with agarwood, amber, and leather. Built for crisp autumn evenings and dark wool coats, it delivers a dense, woody punch that stays noticeable without …

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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, Esprit or Surfing Mavericks?

Surfing Mavericks takes 3 of 5 categories. Esprit is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Esprit for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Surfing Mavericks for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit or Surfing Mavericks?

Esprit lasts longest (Esprit 73/100, Surfing Mavericks 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit or Surfing Mavericks?

Projection is very close: Esprit 60/100, Surfing Mavericks 58/100 for sillage.

Do Esprit and Surfing Mavericks smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger and Sandal.

Is Esprit or Surfing Mavericks better for summer or winter?

Esprit suits evening wear; Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit and Surfing Mavericks?

Esprit has top notes of Ginger, Coriander, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandal, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam. Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal.