Fragrance comparison

Surfing Feelings vs C-Thru Tender Love

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Surfing Feelings

Zara

3.5039 votes

Rank #19,652 SandFloral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

C-Thru Tender Love

Sarantis

3.8126 votes

Rank #40,906 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Feelings takes 4 of 7 categories.

Surfing Feelings
Choose it for a sand and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
C-Thru Tender Love
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Surfing Feelings4/7

C-Thru Tender Love3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surfing FeelingsZara

C-Thru Tender LoveSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 46%Want 20%

Category winnerC-Thru Tender LoveRating 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

27%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerC-Thru Tender LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Feelings

SillageSurfing Feelings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSurfing FeelingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sand100%

floral86%

amber72%

aquatic58%

ozonic44%

mineral30%

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match31%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

PearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusJasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerC-Thru Tender LoveMost 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#40,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSurfing FeelingsHigher 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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C-Thru Tender Love is a soft, pretty floral fruity scent that opens with juicy pear and bright citrus, then settles into a watery, slightly powdery floral heart (lotus, jasmine, violet). The dry-down turns clean and musky with a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It is often described as “lovely and delicate”, and it can fe…

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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 C-Thru Tender Love?

Surfing Feelings takes 4 of 7 categories. Surfing Feelings is rated 3.50/5 from 39 votes; C-Thru Tender Love is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes. Choose Surfing Feelings for a sand and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose C-Thru Tender Love for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Feelings or C-Thru Tender Love?

Surfing Feelings lasts longest (Surfing Feelings 61/100, C-Thru Tender Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Feelings or C-Thru Tender Love?

Surfing Feelings projects furthest (Surfing Feelings 54/100, C-Thru Tender Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Feelings and C-Thru Tender Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lotus and Amber.

Is Surfing Feelings or C-Thru Tender Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Surfing Feelings is the stronger pick. For winter, Surfing Feelings is the stronger pick. Surfing Feelings suits daytime wear; C-Thru Tender Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Feelings and C-Thru Tender Love?

Surfing Feelings has top notes of Sand, heart notes of Lotus, a base of Amber. C-Thru Tender Love has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.