Fragrance comparison

Surfing Cloudbreak vs Private Club

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Surfing Cloudbreak

Zara

4.1422 votes

Rank #34,382 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Private Club

Jeanne Arthes

3.676 votes

Rank #56,867 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Surfing Cloudbreak
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Private Club
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Surfing Cloudbreak2/4

Private Club2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surfing CloudbreakZara

Private ClubJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Club

SillagePrivate Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSurfing CloudbreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody77%

aromatic53%

soft spicy30%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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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Top15-30 mins

Black PepperLemonMandarinApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Dry WoodCardamomCinnamonGrapefruit

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Dry Wood. Durations are only published for Private Club, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSurfing CloudbreakHigher 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.

Reviews →

Private Club by Jeanne Arthes opens with a lively pop of crisp apple, tart lemon, and sharp black pepper that wakes up the senses without burning your nose. As the brisk citrus fizz settles down, warm cinnamon and aromatic cardamom wrap around dry cedarwood to create a cozy, pub-friendly warmth. The dry-down rests on …

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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 Private Club?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Surfing Cloudbreak is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; Private Club is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Surfing Cloudbreak for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Private Club for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Cloudbreak or Private Club?

Private Club lasts longest (Private Club 60/100, Surfing Cloudbreak 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Cloudbreak or Private Club?

Projection is very close: Private Club 50/100, Surfing Cloudbreak 48/100 for sillage.

Do Surfing Cloudbreak and Private Club smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Dry Wood.

Is Surfing Cloudbreak or Private Club better for summer or winter?

Surfing Cloudbreak suits daytime wear; Private Club suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Cloudbreak and Private Club?

Surfing Cloudbreak has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Dry Wood. Private Club has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon, Mandarin and Apple, heart notes of Dry Wood, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Grapefruit, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.