Fragrance comparison

Haem vs Seaside Surf

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Haem

Ajmal

3.6967 votes

Rank #18,032 FloralWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Seaside Surf

Victoria's Secret

3.9539 votes

Rank #15,781 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seaside Surf takes 4 of 7 categories.

Haem
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Seaside Surf
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Haem3/7

Seaside Surf4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaemAjmal

Seaside SurfVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 35%

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerSeaside SurfRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

38%Love

28%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerSeaside SurfMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHaem

SillageHaem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSeaside SurfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

citrus80%

amber70%

musky60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

marine88%

salty77%

aromatic65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

FlowersAmber

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

Notes

Sea NotesCitrusesYuzuSaltFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter70

Day100

Night80

Spring30

Summer100

Fall4

Winter9

Day100

Night4

Category winnerHaemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSeaside SurfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Haem opens with a simple citrus lift, then quickly settles into a floral amber body with a soft, musky, woody dry-down. Several wearers read it as more feminine than the listing suggests, and a few even get an unexpected coconut-like whiff. Do not come here expecting oud or a heavy Middle Eastern style. On skin …

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Seaside Surf by Victoria's Secret is an aromatic aquatic fragrance launched in 2024. This scent captures a beach-ready vibe through a combination of crisp yuzu, salt, and floral notes. It is a light, clean option designed for warm summer days, offering a refreshing feeling akin to a cool ocean breeze on the skin durin…

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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, Haem or Seaside Surf?

Seaside Surf takes 4 of 7 categories. Haem is rated 3.69/5 from 67 votes; Seaside Surf is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes. Choose Haem for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seaside Surf for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haem or Seaside Surf?

Haem lasts longest (Haem 66/100, Seaside Surf 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haem or Seaside Surf?

Haem projects furthest (Haem 64/100, Seaside Surf 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haem and Seaside Surf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses and Flowers.

Is Haem or Seaside Surf better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seaside Surf is the stronger pick. For winter, Haem is the stronger pick. Haem suits daytime wear; Seaside Surf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haem and Seaside Surf?

Haem has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Flowers and Amber, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Seaside Surf features Sea Notes, Citruses, Yuzu, Salt and Flowers.