Fragrance comparison

Hey! Bossman vs Surf

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Hey! Bossman

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #59,689 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Surf

Armaf

3.4520 votes

Rank #34,616 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Hey! Bossman
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.
Surf
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hey! Bossman1/2

Surf1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hey! BossmanThe Dua Brand

SurfArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

20 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 / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerHey! BossmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

aquatic70%

lavender60%

fresh50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyGreen AppleSandalwoodOrris RootGrapefruitPatchouliArtemisiaBergamotLavenderGeraniumCinnamonOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Watery NotesLavenderSageGreen Notes

Base

OakmossGuaiac WoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for Hey! Bossman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring82

Summer100

Fall9

Winter18

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men72

Unisex22

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSurfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hey! Bossman by The Dua Brand brings a classic aromatic fougere structure into modern niche perfumery. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, this masculine scent opens with an assertive blast of tart green apple, bitter artemisia, crisp bergamot, lemon, and aromatic juniper. As the sharp citrus and herbal facets s…

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Armaf Surf kicks off with a sharp splash of fresh grapefruit and bitter bergamot, bringing an instant, breezy energy. Rather than fading into thin air, this bright opening settles into a clean, herbal heart of sage and green notes. It mimics the salty, damp air of a morning coast line. As it warms on the skin, the fra…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hey! Bossman or Surf?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Hey! Bossman is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Surf is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Hey! Bossman for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Choose Surf for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Hey! Bossman and Surf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Hey! Bossman or Surf better for summer or winter?

Surf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hey! Bossman and Surf?

Hey! Bossman features Lily-of-the-Valley, Green Apple, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Grapefruit. Surf has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lavender, Sage and Green Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Patchouli.