Fragrance comparison

Surfing Feelings vs B.U. Free Spirit

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Surfing Feelings

Zara

3.5039 votes

Rank #19,652 SandFloral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

B.U. Free Spirit

Sarantis

3.9236 votes

Rank #19,128 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Free Spirit takes 5 of 7 categories.

Surfing Feelings
Choose it for a sand and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
B.U. Free Spirit
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Surfing Feelings2/7

B.U. Free Spirit5/7

Ratings & consensus: B.U. Free Spirit
Community sentiment: B.U. Free Spirit
Longevity: Surfing Feelings
Sillage & projection: Surfing Feelings
Value for money: B.U. Free Spirit
Versatility: B.U. Free Spirit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B.U. Free Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surfing FeelingsZara

B.U. Free SpiritSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 21%Had 44%Want 35%

Category winnerB.U. Free SpiritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

32%Like

42%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerB.U. Free SpiritMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Feelings

SillageSurfing Feelings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerB.U. Free SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sand100%

floral86%

amber72%

aquatic58%

ozonic44%

mineral30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sand

Heart

Lotus

Base

Amber

Top

PearOrange Blossom

Heart

LotusRosePink Jasmine

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLotus and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall6

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring76

Summer100

Fall29

Winter6

Day100

Night16

Category winnerB.U. Free SpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex7

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#19,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerB.U. Free SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Surfing Feelings is a breezy, summer fragrance that pairs sand and aquatic notes with a warm amber base. Perfect for casual seaside outings, this scent captures the essence of a warm day at the beach. It offers a refreshing, light aura for women looking for an easy, cost-effective scent to wear under the hot sun.

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B.U. Free Spirit is a light, cheerful fruity floral with juicy pear, soft white flowers and a musky vanilla finish. It opens fresh and clean, then settles into a gentle floral sweetness that stays easy to wear. This suits spring and summer best, especially daytime, office wear and casual use. If you like affordable sc…

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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 Feelings or B.U. Free Spirit?

B.U. Free Spirit takes 5 of 7 categories. Surfing Feelings is rated 3.50/5 from 39 votes; B.U. Free Spirit is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes. Choose Surfing Feelings for a sand and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose B.U. Free Spirit for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Feelings or B.U. Free Spirit?

Surfing Feelings lasts longest (Surfing Feelings 61/100, B.U. Free Spirit 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Feelings or B.U. Free Spirit?

Surfing Feelings projects furthest (Surfing Feelings 54/100, B.U. Free Spirit 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Feelings and B.U. Free Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lotus and Amber.

Is Surfing Feelings or B.U. Free Spirit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Surfing Feelings is the stronger pick. For winter, B.U. Free Spirit is the stronger pick. Surfing Feelings suits daytime wear; B.U. Free Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Feelings and B.U. Free Spirit?

Surfing Feelings has top notes of Sand, heart notes of Lotus, a base of Amber. B.U. Free Spirit has top notes of Pear and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lotus, Rose and Pink Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.