Fragrance comparison

Intimacy Men Sport vs Surfing Shipstern Bluff

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Intimacy Men Sport

Intimacy

3.5014 votes

Rank #46,300 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Surfing Shipstern Bluff

Zara

4.1527 votes

Rank #16,510 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff takes 3 of 5 categories.

Intimacy Men Sport
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Intimacy Men Sport2/5

Surfing Shipstern Bluff3/5

Ratings & consensus: Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Sillage & projection: Intimacy Men Sport
Value for money: Intimacy Men Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Surfing Shipstern Bluff

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intimacy Men SportIntimacy

Surfing Shipstern BluffZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

Category winnerSurfing Shipstern BluffRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

35%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Shipstern Bluff

SillageIntimacy Men Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIntimacy Men SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

white floral58%

musky44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

White WoodsMuskPatchouliNutmeg

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

Mandarin OrangeLavender

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender. 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

Summer91

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night10

Spring78

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSurfing Shipstern BluffHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intimacy Men Sport is a woody floral musk fragrance built on a crisp citrus opening. It balances top notes of bergamot and lemon with lavender and jasmine, grounded by white woods and musk. Designed for active wear, this scent performs best during warm spring and summer mornings when you need a light, clean, and energ…

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Surfing Shipstern Bluff by Zara opens with a bright splash of bergamot and lemon, quickly settling into a refreshing heart of mandarin and lavender. It is a straightforward, aromatic woody scent ideal for casual summer days. This 2023 release offers a clean, reliable profile that feels at home on a hot afternoon or as…

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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, Intimacy Men Sport or Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff takes 3 of 5 categories. Intimacy Men Sport is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Surfing Shipstern Bluff is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Intimacy Men Sport for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Surfing Shipstern Bluff for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intimacy Men Sport or Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

They last about the same: Surfing Shipstern Bluff 57/100, Intimacy Men Sport 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Intimacy Men Sport or Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Projection is very close: Intimacy Men Sport 48/100, Surfing Shipstern Bluff 46/100 for sillage.

Do Intimacy Men Sport and Surfing Shipstern Bluff smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender.

Is Intimacy Men Sport or Surfing Shipstern Bluff better for summer or winter?

Intimacy Men Sport suits daytime wear; Surfing Shipstern Bluff suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intimacy Men Sport and Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Intimacy Men Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of White Woods, Musk, Patchouli and Nutmeg. Surfing Shipstern Bluff has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Musk and Patchouli.