Fragrance comparison

Surfing Cloudbreak vs Whisper

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Surfing Cloudbreak

Zara

4.1422 votes

Rank #34,382 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Whisper

Parfois

4.254 votes

Rank #40,145 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisper takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Surfing Cloudbreak1/4

Whisper3/4

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

WhisperParfois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityWhisper

SillageWhisper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWhisperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody77%

aromatic53%

soft spicy30%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

ozonic83%

aromatic74%

fruity65%

aquatic56%

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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Top15-30 mins

CardamomFig

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodViolet Leaf

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliDry Wood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%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#40,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Whisper by Parfois is a crisp, earthy blend that pairs warm crushed spices with green garden fruit. The scent opens immediately with the sharp snap of green fig and aromatic green cardamom pod, offering an airy freshness that feels clean without turning soapy. As it settles onto the skin, dewy violet leaf and smooth s…

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.

Which is better, Surfing Cloudbreak or Whisper?

Whisper takes 3 of 4 categories. Surfing Cloudbreak is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; Whisper is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Surfing Cloudbreak for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Whisper for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Cloudbreak or Whisper?

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

Which projects more, Surfing Cloudbreak or Whisper?

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

Do Surfing Cloudbreak and Whisper 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 Whisper better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Surfing Cloudbreak and Whisper?

Surfing Cloudbreak has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Dry Wood. Whisper has top notes of Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of Sandalwood and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli and Dry Wood.