Fragrance comparison

Jameel vs Surfing Mavericks

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jameel

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #40,498 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Surfing Mavericks

Zara

3.7919 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jameel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jameel
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Surfing Mavericks
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jameel3/4

Surfing Mavericks1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jameel
Sillage & projection: Jameel
Value for money: Jameel
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

JameelCaravana Luxury

Surfing MavericksZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

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

4 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJameel

SillageJameel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerJameelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

earthy65%

smoky48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

ozonic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotOrangeGinger

Heart

CypriolGreen TeaCinnamonAmbretteNeroli

Base

SclareneOudGuaiac WoodAmbrocenidePatchouliAmbroxanMuskOlibanum

Top

Ginger

Heart

Ozonic notes

Base

Sandal

InformationalShared notesGinger. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring73

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,498

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSurfing MavericksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jameel by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Jameel was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Ginger; middle notes are Cypriol, Green Tea, Cinnamon, Ambrette and Neroli; base notes are Sclar…

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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, Jameel or Surfing Mavericks?

Jameel takes 3 of 4 categories. Jameel is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Jameel for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Surfing Mavericks for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jameel or Surfing Mavericks?

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

Which projects more, Jameel or Surfing Mavericks?

Jameel projects furthest (Jameel 100/100, Surfing Mavericks 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jameel and Surfing Mavericks smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger.

Is Jameel or Surfing Mavericks better for summer or winter?

Jameel suits day or night wear; Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jameel and Surfing Mavericks?

Jameel has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Cypriol, Green Tea, Cinnamon and Ambrette, a base of Sclarene, Oud, Guaiac Wood and Ambrocenide. Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal.