Fragrance comparison

Surfing Cloudbreak vs 50 Years Platinum Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Surfing Cloudbreak

Zara

4.1422 votes

Rank #34,382 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

50 Years Platinum Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.3456 votes

Rank #10,275 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

50 Years Platinum Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Surfing Cloudbreak
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
50 Years Platinum Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Surfing Cloudbreak1/5

50 Years Platinum Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: 50 Years Platinum Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 50 Years Platinum Oud
Sillage & projection: 50 Years Platinum Oud
Value for money: Surfing Cloudbreak
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 50 Years Platinum Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surfing CloudbreakZara

50 Years Platinum OudAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.34/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winner50 Years Platinum OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

54%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity50 Years Platinum Oud

Sillage50 Years Platinum Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value62

Category winnerSurfing CloudbreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody77%

aromatic53%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Dry Wood

Base

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Top

CardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Dry WoodCedarVetiver

Base

AmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Dry Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring78

Summer28

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winner50 Years Platinum OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Surfing Cloudbreak is an aromatic woody fragrance for men launched in 2025. It opens with juicy green apple before settling into a warm cardamom heart and a dry wood base. Designed for warm spicy freshness, it provides an easygoing daytime option for spring and summer wear.

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50 Years Platinum Oud wears as a smooth, clean woody amber with cardamom spice up top and a soft tonka, musk, and powdery finish. Many reviewers place it close to the Oud Wood style, but a little sweeter and easier. It usually suits someone who wants polished woods over heavy animalic oud. The profile feels versatile,…

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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, Surfing Cloudbreak or 50 Years Platinum Oud?

50 Years Platinum Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Surfing Cloudbreak is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; 50 Years Platinum Oud is rated 4.34/5 from 56 votes. Choose Surfing Cloudbreak for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 50 Years Platinum Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Cloudbreak or 50 Years Platinum Oud?

50 Years Platinum Oud lasts longest (50 Years Platinum Oud 76/100, Surfing Cloudbreak 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Cloudbreak or 50 Years Platinum Oud?

50 Years Platinum Oud projects furthest (50 Years Platinum Oud 56/100, Surfing Cloudbreak 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Cloudbreak and 50 Years Platinum Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Dry Wood.

Is Surfing Cloudbreak or 50 Years Platinum Oud better for summer or winter?

Surfing Cloudbreak suits daytime wear; 50 Years Platinum Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Cloudbreak and 50 Years Platinum Oud?

Surfing Cloudbreak has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Dry Wood. 50 Years Platinum Oud has top notes of Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Dry Wood, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk and Tonka Bean.