Fragrance comparison

Private Club vs Surfing Cloudbreak

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Private Club

Jeanne Arthes

3.676 votes

Rank #56,867 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Surfing Cloudbreak

Zara

4.1422 votes

Rank #34,382 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Private Club
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Surfing Cloudbreak
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Private Club2/4

Surfing Cloudbreak2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Club
Sillage & projection: Private Club
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

Private ClubJeanne Arthes

Surfing CloudbreakZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Club

SillagePrivate Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSurfing CloudbreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

warm spicy100%

woody77%

aromatic53%

soft spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperLemonMandarinApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Dry WoodCardamomCinnamonGrapefruit

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskVetiverTonka Bean

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Dry Wood

Base

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InformationalShared notesDry Wood and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Private Club, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring83

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 13%

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSurfing CloudbreakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Club by Jeanne Arthes opens with a lively pop of crisp apple, tart lemon, and sharp black pepper that wakes up the senses without burning your nose. As the brisk citrus fizz settles down, warm cinnamon and aromatic cardamom wrap around dry cedarwood to create a cozy, pub-friendly warmth. The dry-down rests on …

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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.

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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, Private Club or Surfing Cloudbreak?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Private Club is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Surfing Cloudbreak is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Private Club for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Surfing Cloudbreak for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Club or Surfing Cloudbreak?

Private Club lasts longest (Private Club 60/100, Surfing Cloudbreak 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Club or Surfing Cloudbreak?

Projection is very close: Private Club 50/100, Surfing Cloudbreak 48/100 for sillage.

Do Private Club and Surfing Cloudbreak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Dry Wood and Cardamom.

Is Private Club or Surfing Cloudbreak better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Private Club and Surfing Cloudbreak?

Private Club has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon, Mandarin and Apple, heart notes of Dry Wood, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Grapefruit, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Surfing Cloudbreak has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Dry Wood.