Fragrance comparison

Surf the Wave vs IRAN 01

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Surf the Wave

Adopt Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #67,685 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

IRAN 01

YANI

5.003 votes

Rank #45,889 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IRAN 01 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Surf the Wave
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IRAN 01
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Surf the Wave1/4

IRAN 013/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: IRAN 01
Sillage & projection: IRAN 01
Value for money: Surf the Wave
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: IRAN 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surf the WaveAdopt Parfums

IRAN 01YANI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIRAN 01

SillageIRAN 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSurf the WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

salty60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

marine92%

citrus84%

salty77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both marine, citrus and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Marine notes

Base

AmberDriftwood

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesGreen NotesBergamotCitrusCuminAlgae

Heart2-4 hrs

Mineral notesOzonic notesAmbergrisPetrichorJasmineSalt

Base6-8+ hrs

Marine notesWhite MuskPatchouliDriftwoodCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Marine notes and Driftwood. Durations are only published for IRAN 01, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,685

PerfumerSébastien Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,889

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIRAN 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Surf the Wave by Adopt Parfums is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Surf the Wave was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Sébastien Cresp. Top note is Bergamot; middle note is Marine notes; base notes are Amber and Driftwood.

Reviews →

IRAN 01 by YANI is an earthy, ocean-drenched woody aquatic fragrance built around cool sea air and rugged timber. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot, sea algae, and a dusting of warm cumin before settling into a heart of damp petrichor, mineral salt, and airy jasmine. In the dry-down, weathered driftwood, …

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 the Wave or IRAN 01?

IRAN 01 takes 3 of 4 categories. Surf the Wave is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; IRAN 01 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Surf the Wave for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose IRAN 01 for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surf the Wave or IRAN 01?

IRAN 01 lasts longest (IRAN 01 60/100, Surf the Wave 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surf the Wave or IRAN 01?

IRAN 01 projects furthest (IRAN 01 50/100, Surf the Wave 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surf the Wave and IRAN 01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, citrus and salty accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Marine notes and Driftwood.

Is Surf the Wave or IRAN 01 better for summer or winter?

Surf the Wave suits daytime wear; IRAN 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surf the Wave and IRAN 01?

Surf the Wave has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Marine notes, a base of Amber and Driftwood. IRAN 01 has top notes of Aquatic notes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Citrus, heart notes of Mineral notes, Ozonic notes, Ambergris and Petrichor, a base of Marine notes, White Musk, Patchouli and Driftwood.