Fragrance comparison

Surfing Feelings vs Eau du Ciel

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Surfing Feelings

Zara

3.5039 votes

Rank #19,652 SandFloral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eau du Ciel

Vivienne Sabo

3.8851 votes

Rank #33,491 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Ciel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Surfing Feelings
Choose it for a sand and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau du Ciel
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Surfing Feelings3/7

Eau du Ciel4/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau du Ciel
Community sentiment: Eau du Ciel
Longevity: Surfing Feelings
Sillage & projection: Eau du Ciel
Value for money: Surfing Feelings
Versatility: Eau du Ciel
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

Eau du CielVivienne Sabo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%

3.88/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 39%Had 43%Want 18%

Category winnerEau du CielRating 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

51%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerEau du CielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Feelings

SillageEau du Ciel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSurfing FeelingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sand100%

floral86%

amber72%

aquatic58%

ozonic44%

mineral30%

floral100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

woody48%

ozonic30%

Scent match43%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

Pomegranate

Heart

LotusPeonyMagnolia

Base

AmberMuskMahogany

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

Summer90

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night5

Category winnerEau du CielMost 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#33,491

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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Eau du Ciel is a light floral musk with a watery, airy feel. The pomegranate opening adds a clean juicy lift, then lotus, peony, and magnolia keep it soft and fresh before amber, musk, and mahogany give it a gentle woody finish. It suits someone who wants an easy daytime scent for spring or summer, especially if heavy…

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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 Eau du Ciel?

Eau du Ciel takes 4 of 7 categories. Surfing Feelings is rated 3.50/5 from 39 votes; Eau du Ciel is rated 3.88/5 from 51 votes. Choose Surfing Feelings for a sand and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Ciel for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Feelings or Eau du Ciel?

Surfing Feelings lasts longest (Surfing Feelings 61/100, Eau du Ciel 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Feelings or Eau du Ciel?

Eau du Ciel projects furthest (Eau du Ciel 63/100, Surfing Feelings 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Feelings and Eau du Ciel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Lotus and Amber.

Is Surfing Feelings or Eau du Ciel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Surfing Feelings is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau du Ciel is the stronger pick. Surfing Feelings suits daytime wear; Eau du Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Feelings and Eau du Ciel?

Surfing Feelings has top notes of Sand, heart notes of Lotus, a base of Amber. Eau du Ciel has top notes of Pomegranate, heart notes of Lotus, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Musk and Mahogany.