Fragrance comparison

Surfing Feelings vs Shujah

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Surfing Feelings

Zara

3.5039 votes

Rank #19,652 SandFloral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Shujah

Adyan by Anfar

4.002 votes

Rank #56,160 WoodyAmber

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shujah
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Surfing Feelings3/4

Shujah1/4

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

ShujahAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShujah

SillageSurfing Feelings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSurfing FeelingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sand100%

floral86%

amber72%

aquatic58%

ozonic44%

mineral30%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

lavender69%

aquatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber 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

LavenderWatermelonBergamot

Heart

JasmineLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex7

Women80

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#56,160

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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Shujah by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Shujah was launched in 2020. Top notes are Lavender, Watermelon and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine and Lotus; base notes are Sandalwood, 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 Shujah?

Surfing Feelings takes 3 of 4 categories. Surfing Feelings is rated 3.50/5 from 39 votes; Shujah is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Surfing Feelings for a sand and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shujah for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Feelings or Shujah?

Shujah lasts longest (Shujah 70/100, Surfing Feelings 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Feelings or Shujah?

Surfing Feelings projects furthest (Surfing Feelings 54/100, Shujah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Feelings and Shujah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lotus and Amber.

Is Surfing Feelings or Shujah better for summer or winter?

Surfing Feelings suits daytime wear; Shujah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Feelings and Shujah?

Surfing Feelings has top notes of Sand, heart notes of Lotus, a base of Amber. Shujah has top notes of Lavender, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.