Fragrance comparison

Seaside Surf vs Silver Ambergris

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Seaside Surf

Victoria's Secret

3.9539 votes

Rank #15,781 CitrusMarine

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30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Silver Ambergris

Anonim

3.9169 votes

Rank #8,556 MossyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Ambergris takes 6 of 7 categories.

Seaside Surf
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Silver Ambergris
Choose it for a mossy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Seaside Surf1/7

Silver Ambergris6/7

Ratings & consensus: Silver Ambergris
Community sentiment: Silver Ambergris
Longevity: Silver Ambergris
Sillage & projection: Silver Ambergris
Value for money: Seaside Surf
Versatility: Silver Ambergris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Ambergris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seaside SurfVictoria's Secret

Silver AmbergrisAnonim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

3.91/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerSilver AmbergrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

28%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

54%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerSilver AmbergrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySilver Ambergris

SillageSilver Ambergris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSeaside SurfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine88%

salty77%

aromatic65%

floral53%

fresh42%

mossy100%

amber91%

floral83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

woody56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesCitrusesYuzuSaltFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MossFlowersAmbergrisCitrusesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer100

Fall4

Winter9

Day100

Night4

Spring81

Summer100

Fall56

Winter31

Day100

Night85

Category winnerSilver AmbergrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#8,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSilver AmbergrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seaside Surf by Victoria's Secret is an aromatic aquatic fragrance launched in 2024. This scent captures a beach-ready vibe through a combination of crisp yuzu, salt, and floral notes. It is a light, clean option designed for warm summer days, offering a refreshing feeling akin to a cool ocean breeze on the skin durin…

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Silver Ambergris is a mossy, salty floral chypre built around ambergris, citrus, woods and wet green texture. Reviewers often describe it as airy, damp, animalic and unusually transportive, with a floral opening that settles into mossy amber and briny woods. It is best for people who enjoy vintage-leaning chypres, nat…

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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, Seaside Surf or Silver Ambergris?

Silver Ambergris takes 6 of 7 categories. Seaside Surf is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes; Silver Ambergris is rated 3.91/5 from 69 votes. Choose Seaside Surf for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silver Ambergris for a mossy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seaside Surf or Silver Ambergris?

Silver Ambergris lasts longest (Silver Ambergris 75/100, Seaside Surf 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seaside Surf or Silver Ambergris?

Silver Ambergris projects furthest (Silver Ambergris 62/100, Seaside Surf 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seaside Surf and Silver Ambergris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses and Flowers.

Is Seaside Surf or Silver Ambergris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seaside Surf is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Ambergris is the stronger pick. Seaside Surf suits daytime wear; Silver Ambergris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.