Fragrance comparison

Surfing Feelings vs Blu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 468 ratings analysed

Surfing Feelings

Zara

3.5039 votes

Rank #19,652 SandFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Blu

Ajmal

3.75429 votes

Rank #8,881 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Surfing Feelings
Choose it for a sand and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blu
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Surfing Feelings1/7

Blu6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surfing FeelingsZara

BluAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%

3.75/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBluRating 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

36%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

392 votes

Category winnerBluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlu

SillageBlu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value80

Category winnerBluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sand100%

floral86%

amber72%

aquatic58%

ozonic44%

mineral30%

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sand

Heart

Lotus

Base

Amber

Top

WatermelonLavenderBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSurfing FeelingsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex7

Women80

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBluHigher 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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Ajmal Blu is a clean, watery blue scent built around a juicy watermelon opening, aromatic lavender, and a soft aquatic floral heart. It wears like fresh laundry and shower gel, then settles into musky sandalwood and amber. It is at its best in hot weather, the gym, and everyday office wear, especially if you want an e…

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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 Blu?

Blu takes 6 of 7 categories. Surfing Feelings is rated 3.50/5 from 39 votes; Blu is rated 3.75/5 from 429 votes. Choose Surfing Feelings for a sand and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blu for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Feelings or Blu?

They last about the same: Blu 63/100, Surfing Feelings 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Feelings or Blu?

Projection is very close: Blu 56/100, Surfing Feelings 54/100 for sillage.

Do Surfing Feelings and Blu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Lotus and Amber.

Is Surfing Feelings or Blu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Surfing Feelings is the stronger pick. For winter, Blu is the stronger pick. Surfing Feelings suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Feelings and Blu?

Surfing Feelings has top notes of Sand, heart notes of Lotus, a base of Amber. Blu has top notes of Watermelon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.