Fragrance comparison

Stone Cold Heart vs R Surge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Stone Cold Heart

Altra

3.5634 votes

Rank #21,535 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

R Surge

Riiffs Perfumes

2.673 votes

Rank #66,295 CitrusCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stone Cold Heart takes 4 of 4 categories.

Stone Cold Heart
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
R Surge
Choose it for a citrus and coconut character. Best in winter.

Stone Cold Heart4/4

R Surge0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Stone Cold Heart
Sillage & projection: Stone Cold Heart
Value for money: Stone Cold Heart
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stone Cold Heart

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stone Cold HeartAltra

R SurgeRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityStone Cold Heart

SillageStone Cold Heart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value0

Category winnerStone Cold HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

green48%

woody30%

citrus100%

coconut92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MateOrrisHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

KumquatGrapefruitPepper

Heart

CoconutMelonNarcissusOrris

Base

CedarVanillaTonka BeanCashmeranHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesOrris and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#66,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStone Cold HeartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stone Cold Heart by Altra is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Stone Cold Heart was launched in 2022.

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R Surge opens with bright grapefruit and kumquat, sharpened by pepper, then moves into a tropical heart where coconut and melon soften the citrus edge. The dry-down looks smoother and sweeter, with cedar, tonka, vanilla and vetiver adding a woody finish. On paper, it suits men who enjoy fresh fruity scents with a crea…

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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, Stone Cold Heart or R Surge?

Stone Cold Heart takes 4 of 4 categories. Stone Cold Heart is rated 3.56/5 from 34 votes; R Surge is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Stone Cold Heart for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose R Surge for a citrus and coconut character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Stone Cold Heart or R Surge?

Stone Cold Heart lasts longest (Stone Cold Heart 64/100, R Surge 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stone Cold Heart or R Surge?

Stone Cold Heart projects furthest (Stone Cold Heart 53/100, R Surge 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stone Cold Heart and R Surge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Orris and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Stone Cold Heart or R Surge better for summer or winter?

Stone Cold Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stone Cold Heart and R Surge?

Stone Cold Heart features Mate, Orris and Haitian Vetiver. R Surge has top notes of Kumquat, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Coconut, Melon, Narcissus and Orris, a base of Cedar, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cashmeran.