Fragrance comparison

Siesta vs Seaside Surf

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Siesta

Antonio Miro

3.888 votes

Rank #45,220 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Seaside Surf

Victoria's Secret

3.9539 votes

Rank #15,781 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seaside Surf takes 3 of 4 categories.

Siesta
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Seaside Surf
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Siesta1/4

Seaside Surf3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SiestaAntonio Miro

Seaside SurfVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 44%Want 44%

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

38%Love

28%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySiesta

SillageSeaside Surf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSeaside SurfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

marine88%

salty77%

aromatic65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesCitrusesFlowersWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sea NotesCitrusesYuzuSaltFlowers

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Spring30

Summer100

Fall4

Winter9

Day100

Night4

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,220

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSeaside SurfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Siesta reads as a citrusy, floral woody spicy men's fragrance with a soft, easy character. The available wearer feedback points to a polished, versatile style, fresh enough for warm weather but with enough spice and wood to stay comfortable into autumn. It looks best suited to someone who wants an older-school designe…

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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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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, Siesta or Seaside Surf?

Seaside Surf takes 3 of 4 categories. Siesta is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Seaside Surf is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes. Choose Siesta for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seaside Surf for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.