Fragrance comparison

Musk Al Reem vs Surfing Feelings

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Musk Al Reem

Sawalef

4.1817 votes

Rank #41,666 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Surfing Feelings

Zara

3.5039 votes

Rank #19,652 SandFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Al Reem takes 3 of 5 categories.

Musk Al Reem
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Surfing Feelings
Choose it for a sand and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Musk Al Reem3/5

Surfing Feelings2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk Al ReemSawalef

Surfing FeelingsZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.50/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%

Category winnerMusk Al ReemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

13%Love

32%Like

42%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMusk Al Reem

SillageMusk Al Reem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSurfing FeelingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

amber61%

sand100%

floral86%

amber72%

aquatic58%

ozonic44%

mineral30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletDatesLotus

Heart

PatchouliCedar

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

Top

Sand

Heart

Lotus

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesLotus and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Spring56

Summer100

Fall6

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

Men13

Unisex7

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSurfing FeelingsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Al Reem by Sawalef is a powdery floral musk that leans violet, creamy vanilla, and warm amber over a woody patchouli and cedar backbone. The opening can read soft and slightly sweet (dates, violet, lotus), then settles into a musky, vanilla-amber dry-down that stays present on skin and clothing. If you like clean…

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Zara Surfing Feelings is a breezy, summer fragrance that pairs sand and aquatic notes with a warm amber base. Perfect for casual seaside outings, this scent captures the essence of a warm day at the beach. It offers a refreshing, light aura for women looking for an easy, cost-effective scent to wear under the hot sun.

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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, Musk Al Reem or Surfing Feelings?

Musk Al Reem takes 3 of 5 categories. Musk Al Reem is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Surfing Feelings is rated 3.50/5 from 39 votes. Choose Musk Al Reem for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Surfing Feelings for a sand and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Al Reem or Surfing Feelings?

Musk Al Reem lasts longest (Musk Al Reem 85/100, Surfing Feelings 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Al Reem or Surfing Feelings?

Musk Al Reem projects furthest (Musk Al Reem 71/100, Surfing Feelings 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Al Reem and Surfing Feelings smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lotus and Amber.

Is Musk Al Reem or Surfing Feelings better for summer or winter?

Musk Al Reem suits daytime wear; Surfing Feelings suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Al Reem and Surfing Feelings?

Musk Al Reem has top notes of Violet, Dates and Lotus, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Surfing Feelings has top notes of Sand, heart notes of Lotus, a base of Amber.