Fragrance comparison

Lucht Geel vs Surfing Mavericks

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lucht Geel

Zeeman

3.9212 votes

Rank #40,929 PowderyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%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?

Lucht Geel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lucht Geel
Choose it for a powdery and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Surfing Mavericks
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lucht Geel3/5

Surfing Mavericks2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lucht Geel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lucht Geel
Sillage & projection: Surfing Mavericks
Value for money: Lucht Geel
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

Lucht GeelZeeman

Surfing MavericksZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 61%Had 18%Want 21%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

Category winnerLucht GeelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLucht Geel

SillageSurfing Mavericks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLucht GeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

ozonic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both ozonic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesOrangeNeroli

Heart

JasmineVanillaBlack Pepper

Base

White MuskSandalAmber

Top

Ginger

Heart

Ozonic notes

Base

Sandal

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes and Sandal. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Spring73

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSurfing MavericksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lucht Geel opens with a sharp burst of ozonic notes combined with sweet orange and bitter neroli. As the initial spray settles, spicy black pepper and sweet jasmine emerge over a smooth vanilla heart. The fragrance dries down into a soft layer of white musk, sandal, and warm amber that stays close to the skin. The ini…

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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, Lucht Geel or Surfing Mavericks?

Lucht Geel takes 3 of 5 categories. Lucht Geel is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Lucht Geel for a powdery and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Surfing Mavericks for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucht Geel or Surfing Mavericks?

They last about the same: Lucht Geel 63/100, Surfing Mavericks 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lucht Geel or Surfing Mavericks?

Projection is very close: Surfing Mavericks 58/100, Lucht Geel 56/100 for sillage.

Do Lucht Geel and Surfing Mavericks smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and powdery accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes and Sandal.

Is Lucht Geel or Surfing Mavericks better for summer or winter?

Lucht Geel suits daytime wear; Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucht Geel and Surfing Mavericks?

Lucht Geel has top notes of Ozonic notes, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Vanilla and Black Pepper, a base of White Musk, Sandal and Amber. Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal.