Surf vs Hecate
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hecate takes 3 of 4 categories.
SurfChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
HecateChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Surf1/4
Hecate3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hecate
- Sillage & projection
- Hecate
- Value for money
- Hecate
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Surf
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SurfArmafHecateAroma d'AnimaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHecate
SillageHecate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHecateBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
aquatic70%
lavender60%
fresh50%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
animalic77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Watery NotesLavenderSageGreen Notes
Base
OakmossGuaiac WoodMuskPatchouli
Top
BergamotGrapefruitBlack CurrantPomelo
Heart
SageJasmineJuniperYlang-YlangRoseChampacaWormwood
Base
LeatherOakmossAnimal notesVanillaCacaoVetiverMuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Sage and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall9
Winter18
Day100
Night–
Spring20
Summer20
Fall40
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,616
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#47,411
PerfumerAnna Sivacheva
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSurfHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Surf kicks off with a sharp splash of fresh grapefruit and bitter bergamot, bringing an instant, breezy energy. Rather than fading into thin air, this bright opening settles into a clean, herbal heart of sage and green notes. It mimics the salty, damp air of a morning coast line. As it warms on the skin, the fra…
Reviews →Hecate opens with a bitter citrus snap of bergamot, grapefruit and pomelo, then turns darker and more textured as sage, juniper and wormwood move in. The base reads woody, mossy and musky, with leather, cacao and animalic touches giving it a rougher, more dramatic edge. This is a better fit for shoppers who enjoy arom…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Surf or Hecate?
Hecate takes 3 of 4 categories. Surf is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes; Hecate is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Surf for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hecate for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Surf or Hecate?
Hecate lasts longest (Hecate 77/100, Surf 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Surf or Hecate?
Hecate projects furthest (Hecate 55/100, Surf 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Surf and Hecate smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Sage and Oakmoss.
Is Surf or Hecate better for summer or winter?
Surf suits daytime wear; Hecate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Surf and Hecate?
Surf has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lavender, Sage and Green Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Patchouli. Hecate has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Pomelo, heart notes of Sage, Jasmine, Juniper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Animal notes and Vanilla.
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