Fragrance comparison

Motion vs Surfing Cloudbreak

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Motion

Head

3.6414 votes

Rank #45,424 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Surfing Cloudbreak

Zara

4.1422 votes

Rank #34,382 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Cloudbreak takes 5 of 5 categories.

Motion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Surfing Cloudbreak
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Motion0/5

Surfing Cloudbreak5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MotionHead

Surfing CloudbreakZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerSurfing CloudbreakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

36%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Cloudbreak

SillageSurfing Cloudbreak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSurfing CloudbreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

soft spicy65%

leather53%

metallic42%

warm spicy100%

woody77%

aromatic53%

soft spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronClary Sage

Heart

PepperCardamom

Base

CedarDry Wood

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Dry Wood

Base

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InformationalShared notesCardamom and Dry Wood. 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

Summer78

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring83

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex6

Women18

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,424

PerfumerLaurent Marrone

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSurfing CloudbreakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Motion by Head opens with an energetic splash of green clary sage and a dry hint of saffron. As the first rush settles, crushed black pepper and warm cardamom add a breezy, herbal kick across the middle. The base grounds the fragrance with clean cedar and sun-dried wood shavings. It smells like fresh air on an outdoor…

Reviews →

Zara Surfing Cloudbreak is an aromatic woody fragrance for men launched in 2025. It opens with juicy green apple before settling into a warm cardamom heart and a dry wood base. Designed for warm spicy freshness, it provides an easygoing daytime option for spring and summer wear.

Reviews →

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, Motion or Surfing Cloudbreak?

Surfing Cloudbreak takes 5 of 5 categories. Motion is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Surfing Cloudbreak is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Motion for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Surfing Cloudbreak for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Motion or Surfing Cloudbreak?

Surfing Cloudbreak lasts longest (Surfing Cloudbreak 53/100, Motion 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Motion or Surfing Cloudbreak?

Surfing Cloudbreak projects furthest (Surfing Cloudbreak 48/100, Motion 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Motion and Surfing Cloudbreak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Dry Wood.

Is Motion or Surfing Cloudbreak better for summer or winter?

Motion suits daytime wear; Surfing Cloudbreak suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Motion and Surfing Cloudbreak?

Motion has top notes of Saffron and Clary Sage, heart notes of Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Dry Wood. Surfing Cloudbreak has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Dry Wood.