Fragrance comparison

Surfing Feelings vs Oudh Imperial

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Surfing Feelings

Zara

3.5039 votes

Rank #19,652 SandFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oudh Imperial

Imperial Parfums

4.0331 votes

Rank #13,141 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories.

Surfing Feelings
Choose it for a sand and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oudh Imperial
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Surfing Feelings1/5

Oudh Imperial4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surfing FeelingsZara

Oudh ImperialImperial Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerOudh ImperialRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOudh Imperial

SillageOudh Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSurfing FeelingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sand100%

floral86%

amber72%

aquatic58%

ozonic44%

mineral30%

rose100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sand69%

oud61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sand

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sand

Heart

Lotus

Base

Amber

Top

Egyptian Jasmine

Heart

Bulgarian RoseSand

Base

White MuskAgarwoodSandalwoodAmber

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–

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex7

Women80

Men40

Unisex30

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOudh ImperialHigher 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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Oudh Imperial is a smooth rose and oud fragrance with a rich, polished feel rather than a rough, barnyard oud edge. Jasmine opens the scent, rose and a dry sand accord shape the heart, and musk, sandalwood, amber, and agarwood give it a long, warm finish. It suits wearers who want an opulent floral oud that still feel…

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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 Oudh Imperial?

Oudh Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories. Surfing Feelings is rated 3.50/5 from 39 votes; Oudh Imperial is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes. Choose Surfing Feelings for a sand and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oudh Imperial for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Feelings or Oudh Imperial?

Oudh Imperial lasts longest (Oudh Imperial 83/100, Surfing Feelings 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Feelings or Oudh Imperial?

Oudh Imperial projects furthest (Oudh Imperial 75/100, Surfing Feelings 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Feelings and Oudh Imperial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sand accords. Common notes include Sand and Amber.

Is Surfing Feelings or Oudh Imperial better for summer or winter?

Surfing Feelings suits daytime wear; Oudh Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Feelings and Oudh Imperial?

Surfing Feelings has top notes of Sand, heart notes of Lotus, a base of Amber. Oudh Imperial has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Sand, a base of White Musk, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.