Fragrance comparison

Soleil Royal vs Surfing Mavericks

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Soleil Royal

Noble Royale

3.7646 votes

Rank #17,701 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Soleil Royal
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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.

Soleil Royal2/5

Surfing Mavericks3/5

Ratings & consensus: Soleil Royal
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: Soleil Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil RoyalNoble Royale

Surfing MavericksZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 45%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

Category winnerSoleil RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

46 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Mavericks

SillageSurfing Mavericks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSurfing MavericksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

ozonic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGingerSolar NotesCypress

Heart

Orris RootBulgarian Rose

Base

VanillaSandalBenzoinAmbretteMusk

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

Spring71

Summer79

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night31

Spring73

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex37

Women59

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,701

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSoleil RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soleil Royal opens with a brisk snap of ginger, bright citruses, and green cypress before settling into a warmer heart of Bulgarian rose and powdery orris root. As it dries down, sandalwood, benzoin, and ambrette create a soft, sun-warmed woody trail. It suits crisp spring mornings or casual autumn evenings when you w…

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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, Soleil Royal or Surfing Mavericks?

Surfing Mavericks takes 3 of 5 categories. Soleil Royal is rated 3.76/5 from 46 votes; Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Soleil Royal for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Soleil Royal or Surfing Mavericks?

Surfing Mavericks lasts longest (Surfing Mavericks 62/100, Soleil Royal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil Royal or Surfing Mavericks?

Surfing Mavericks projects furthest (Surfing Mavericks 58/100, Soleil Royal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil Royal and Surfing Mavericks smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger and Sandal.

Is Soleil Royal or Surfing Mavericks better for summer or winter?

Soleil Royal suits daytime wear; Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil Royal and Surfing Mavericks?

Soleil Royal has top notes of Citruses, Ginger, Solar Notes and Cypress, heart notes of Orris Root and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandal, Benzoin and Ambrette. Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal.