Fragrance comparison

Festive Glow Instaglitz vs Surfing Mullaghmore Head

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Festive Glow Instaglitz

Avon

3.6952 votes

Rank #36,261 FruityIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Surfing Mullaghmore Head

Zara

3.9450 votes

Rank #11,161 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Mullaghmore Head takes 6 of 7 categories.

Festive Glow Instaglitz
Choose it for a fruity and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Surfing Mullaghmore Head
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Festive Glow Instaglitz1/7

Surfing Mullaghmore Head6/7

Ratings & consensus: Surfing Mullaghmore Head
Community sentiment: Surfing Mullaghmore Head
Longevity: Surfing Mullaghmore Head
Sillage & projection: Surfing Mullaghmore Head
Value for money: Surfing Mullaghmore Head
Versatility: Festive Glow Instaglitz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Surfing Mullaghmore Head

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Festive Glow InstaglitzAvon

Surfing Mullaghmore HeadZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 36%

Category winnerSurfing Mullaghmore HeadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

63%Like

25%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

36%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerSurfing Mullaghmore HeadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Mullaghmore Head

SillageSurfing Mullaghmore Head

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSurfing Mullaghmore HeadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

iris92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Berries

Heart

Iris

Base

Cashmere Wood

Top

BergamotGrapefruitRed Berries

Heart

Sea NotesViolet LeafApple

Base

MuskAmberCashmere WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Cashmere 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

Spring87

Summer43

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night48

Spring70

Summer100

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night9

Category winnerFestive Glow InstaglitzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSurfing Mullaghmore HeadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Festive Glow Instaglitz opens with a sour pop of red berries that hits bright and fruity right out of the bottle. Within minutes, dry iris emerges to quiet the initial sweetness with a cool, powdery texture. The base brings in cashmere wood, adding a soft woody warmth that keeps the dry-down grounded on skin. This co…

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Surfing Mullaghmore Head by Zara delivers a fresh, aquatic profile anchored by sea notes and crisp apple. It leans into a clean, ozonic feel that works well for casual daytime wear during the warmer months. While the citrus opening is sharp, the composition settles into a polite, musk-forward dry-down that feels moder…

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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, Festive Glow Instaglitz or Surfing Mullaghmore Head?

Surfing Mullaghmore Head takes 6 of 7 categories. Festive Glow Instaglitz is rated 3.69/5 from 52 votes; Surfing Mullaghmore Head is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Festive Glow Instaglitz for a fruity and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Surfing Mullaghmore Head for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Festive Glow Instaglitz or Surfing Mullaghmore Head?

Surfing Mullaghmore Head lasts longest (Surfing Mullaghmore Head 58/100, Festive Glow Instaglitz 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Festive Glow Instaglitz or Surfing Mullaghmore Head?

Surfing Mullaghmore Head projects furthest (Surfing Mullaghmore Head 53/100, Festive Glow Instaglitz 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Festive Glow Instaglitz and Surfing Mullaghmore Head smell similar?

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

Is Festive Glow Instaglitz or Surfing Mullaghmore Head better for summer or winter?

For summer, Surfing Mullaghmore Head is the stronger pick. For winter, Festive Glow Instaglitz is the stronger pick. Festive Glow Instaglitz suits daytime wear; Surfing Mullaghmore Head suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Festive Glow Instaglitz and Surfing Mullaghmore Head?

Festive Glow Instaglitz has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, a base of Cashmere Wood. Surfing Mullaghmore Head has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Red Berries, heart notes of Sea Notes, Violet Leaf and Apple, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.