Fragrance comparison

Surfing Feelings vs Oasis Fresh Dawn

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

Surfing Feelings

Zara

3.5039 votes

Rank #19,652 SandFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Oasis Fresh Dawn

Oriflame

3.6048 votes

Rank #30,589 SandWhite Floral

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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 versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oasis Fresh Dawn
Choose it for a sand and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Surfing Feelings4/7

Oasis Fresh Dawn3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oasis Fresh Dawn
Community sentiment: Oasis Fresh Dawn
Longevity: Surfing Feelings
Sillage & projection: Surfing Feelings
Value for money: Oasis Fresh Dawn
Versatility: Surfing Feelings
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

Oasis Fresh DawnOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%

3.60/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 31%Had 52%Want 17%

Category winnerOasis Fresh DawnRating 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

6%Love

69%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerOasis Fresh DawnMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Feelings

SillageSurfing Feelings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOasis Fresh DawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sand100%

floral86%

amber72%

aquatic58%

ozonic44%

mineral30%

sand100%

white floral91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

balsamic65%

mineral56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sand, amber and mineral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sand

Heart

Lotus

Base

Amber

Top

CardamomBlack PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily

Base

SandPeru BalsamAmber

InformationalShared notesSand 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–

Spring30

Summer100

Fall10

Winter7

Day100

Night7

Category winnerSurfing FeelingsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex7

Women80

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Oasis Fresh Dawn is a light floral green scent built around airy lily, mandarin brightness, dry sand, amber and soft spices. It reads clean, warm and quietly mineral rather than lush or sugary, with cardamom and black pepper giving the opening a gentle lift. Best suited to daytime wear in warm weather, it stays close …

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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 Oasis Fresh Dawn?

Surfing Feelings takes 4 of 7 categories. Surfing Feelings is rated 3.50/5 from 39 votes; Oasis Fresh Dawn is rated 3.60/5 from 48 votes. Choose Surfing Feelings for a sand and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oasis Fresh Dawn for a sand and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Feelings or Oasis Fresh Dawn?

Surfing Feelings lasts longest (Surfing Feelings 61/100, Oasis Fresh Dawn 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Feelings or Oasis Fresh Dawn?

Surfing Feelings projects furthest (Surfing Feelings 54/100, Oasis Fresh Dawn 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Feelings and Oasis Fresh Dawn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sand, amber and mineral accords. Common notes include Sand and Amber.

Is Surfing Feelings or Oasis Fresh Dawn better for summer or winter?

For summer, Surfing Feelings is the stronger pick. For winter, Oasis Fresh Dawn is the stronger pick. Surfing Feelings suits daytime wear; Oasis Fresh Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Feelings and Oasis Fresh Dawn?

Surfing Feelings has top notes of Sand, heart notes of Lotus, a base of Amber. Oasis Fresh Dawn has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, a base of Sand, Peru Balsam and Amber.