Fragrance comparison

Passion Fruit vs Surfing Mavericks

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Passion Fruit

Pacifica

3.9855 votes

Rank #14,352 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Surfing Mavericks

Zara

3.7919 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Mavericks takes 3 of 5 categories.

Passion Fruit
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Surfing Mavericks
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Passion Fruit2/5

Surfing Mavericks3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Passion FruitPacifica

Surfing MavericksZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

Category winnerPassion FruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Mavericks

SillageSurfing Mavericks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSurfing MavericksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

tropical61%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

ozonic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitPineappleWatermelonBergamot

Heart

GingerOrange BlossomRose

Base

SandalMuskVanilla

Top

Ginger

Heart

Ozonic notes

Base

Sandal

InformationalShared notesGinger 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

Spring74

Summer100

Fall22

Winter7

Day100

Night23

Spring73

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPassion FruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacifica Passion Fruit hits skin with a bright splash of tangy passionfruit, juicy pineapple, and crisp watermelon. Launched in 2024, this budget-friendly scent settles into soft orange blossom and warm vanilla musk. It feels tailor-made for sunny summer afternoons, gym runs, or casual office days when you want a ligh…

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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, Passion Fruit or Surfing Mavericks?

Surfing Mavericks takes 3 of 5 categories. Passion Fruit is rated 3.98/5 from 55 votes; Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Passion Fruit for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Surfing Mavericks for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion Fruit or Surfing Mavericks?

Surfing Mavericks lasts longest (Surfing Mavericks 62/100, Passion Fruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion Fruit or Surfing Mavericks?

Surfing Mavericks projects furthest (Surfing Mavericks 58/100, Passion Fruit 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion Fruit and Surfing Mavericks smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger and Sandal.

Is Passion Fruit or Surfing Mavericks better for summer or winter?

Passion Fruit suits daytime wear; Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion Fruit and Surfing Mavericks?

Passion Fruit has top notes of Passionfruit, Pineapple, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandal, Musk and Vanilla. Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal.