Fragrance comparison

Notturno vs Surfing Shipstern Bluff

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Notturno

I Profumi di d'Annunzio

3.8116 votes

Rank #38,564 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

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.

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

Notturno2/5

Surfing Shipstern Bluff3/5

Ratings & consensus: Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Notturno
Sillage & projection: Notturno
Value for money: Surfing Shipstern Bluff
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

NotturnoI Profumi di d'Annunzio

Surfing Shipstern BluffZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

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

44%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNotturno

SillageNotturno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSurfing Shipstern BluffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLavender

Heart3-5 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangPatchouliVetiverCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

Mandarin OrangeLavender

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lavender. Durations are only published for Notturno, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day73

Night100

Spring78

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Date 36%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 18%

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,564

PerfumerLuca Maffei, Maurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSurfing Shipstern BluffHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Notturno by I Profumi di d'Annunzio balances vivid Italian sunshine with deep twilight shadows. The first spray releases tart lemon, zesty bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, quickly tempered by herbaceous lavender. It feels immediate and sharp. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle. Soon, rich orange blossom and go…

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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, Notturno or Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff takes 3 of 5 categories. Notturno is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Surfing Shipstern Bluff is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Notturno for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Surfing Shipstern Bluff for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Notturno or Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Notturno lasts longest (Notturno 74/100, Surfing Shipstern Bluff 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notturno or Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Notturno projects furthest (Notturno 74/100, Surfing Shipstern Bluff 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notturno and Surfing Shipstern Bluff smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lavender.

Is Notturno or Surfing Shipstern Bluff better for summer or winter?

Notturno suits evening wear; Surfing Shipstern Bluff suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notturno and Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Notturno has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. Surfing Shipstern Bluff has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Musk and Patchouli.