Fragrance comparison

Surfing Feelings vs Norah Melody

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Surfing Feelings

Zara

3.5039 votes

Rank #19,652 SandFloral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Norah Melody

Adyan by Anfar

4.673 votes

Rank #45,750 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Feelings takes 3 of 4 categories.

Surfing Feelings
Choose it for a sand and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Norah Melody
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Surfing Feelings3/4

Norah Melody1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surfing Feelings
Sillage & projection: Surfing Feelings
Value for money: Norah Melody
Versatility: Not scored
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

Norah MelodyAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Feelings

SillageSurfing Feelings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNorah MelodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sand100%

floral86%

amber72%

aquatic58%

ozonic44%

mineral30%

floral100%

woody91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

amber65%

musky56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sand

Heart

Lotus

Base

Amber

Top

PomegranateYuzuIce

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyLotus

Base

MahoganyAmberMusk

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

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#45,750

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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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Norah Melody by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral fragrance for women. Norah Melody was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Pomegranate, Yuzu and Ice; middle notes are Magnolia, Peony and Lotus; base notes are Mahogany, Amber and Musk.

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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 Norah Melody?

Surfing Feelings takes 3 of 4 categories. Surfing Feelings is rated 3.50/5 from 39 votes; Norah Melody is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Surfing Feelings for a sand and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Norah Melody for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Feelings or Norah Melody?

They last about the same: Surfing Feelings 61/100, Norah Melody 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Feelings or Norah Melody?

Surfing Feelings projects furthest (Surfing Feelings 54/100, Norah Melody 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Feelings and Norah Melody smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Lotus and Amber.

Is Surfing Feelings or Norah Melody better for summer or winter?

Surfing Feelings suits daytime wear; Norah Melody suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Feelings and Norah Melody?

Surfing Feelings has top notes of Sand, heart notes of Lotus, a base of Amber. Norah Melody has top notes of Pomegranate, Yuzu and Ice, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Lotus, a base of Mahogany, Amber and Musk.