Fragrance comparison

Surfing Cloudbreak vs Vierge Montagne

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Surfing Cloudbreak

Zara

4.1422 votes

Rank #34,382 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Vierge Montagne

Martin Lion

5.003 votes

Rank #39,191 PowderyWoody

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.
Vierge Montagne
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Surfing Cloudbreak2/4

Vierge Montagne2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vierge Montagne
Sillage & projection: Vierge Montagne
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

Vierge MontagneMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

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

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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVierge Montagne

SillageVierge Montagne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSurfing CloudbreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody77%

aromatic53%

soft spicy30%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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

BergamotCardamomOrangeAniseWhipped Cream

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenJasmineOrrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskPowdery NotesDry Wood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,191

PerfumerAyşe Fahriye Bakırci

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.

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Martin Lion Vierge Montagne offers an unexpected twist on clean mountain air. The first spray releases bright bergamot and bitter orange, tempered immediately by a distinctive pinch of cool cardamom and star anise. A faint dollop of whipped cream softens the brisk opening. Give it ten minutes. Soft iris root and powde…

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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 Vierge Montagne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Surfing Cloudbreak is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; Vierge Montagne is rated 5.00/5 from 3 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 Vierge Montagne for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Cloudbreak or Vierge Montagne?

Vierge Montagne lasts longest (Vierge Montagne 80/100, Surfing Cloudbreak 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Cloudbreak or Vierge Montagne?

Vierge Montagne projects furthest (Vierge Montagne 83/100, Surfing Cloudbreak 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Cloudbreak and Vierge Montagne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Dry Wood.

Is Surfing Cloudbreak or Vierge Montagne better for summer or winter?

Surfing Cloudbreak suits daytime wear; Vierge Montagne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Cloudbreak and Vierge Montagne?

Surfing Cloudbreak has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Dry Wood. Vierge Montagne has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Orange and Anise, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Orris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Powdery Notes and Dry Wood.