Fragrance comparison

Surfing Cloudbreak vs Saif Gentle

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

1 wins

Surfing Cloudbreak

Zara

4.1422 votes

Rank #34,382 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Saif Gentle

House of Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #70,977 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Cloudbreak takes 1 of 1 categories.

Surfing Cloudbreak
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Saif Gentle
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Surfing Cloudbreak1/1

Saif Gentle0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Saif GentleHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody77%

aromatic53%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

fruity56%

Scent match55%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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Top20-30 mins

Fruity NotesGrapefruitLavenderCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Dry WoodThyme

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodCedarwoodTonka

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 35%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#70,977

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 →

Saif Gentle by House of Perfumes is an easy-wearing woody aromatic scent designed for everyday reliability. The initial spray delivers a sharp splash of tart grapefruit paired with sweet orchard fruits, quickly backed by calming French lavender and a pinch of warm cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, clean dry ced…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Surfing Cloudbreak and Saif Gentle smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Dry Wood.

Is Surfing Cloudbreak or Saif Gentle better for summer or winter?

Surfing Cloudbreak suits daytime wear; Saif Gentle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Cloudbreak and Saif Gentle?

Surfing Cloudbreak has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Dry Wood. Saif Gentle has top notes of Fruity Notes, Grapefruit, Lavender and Cardamom, heart notes of Dry Wood and Thyme, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Tonka.