Fragrance comparison

Surfing Mavericks vs Bambolê

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Surfing Mavericks

Zara

3.7919 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bambolê

Tuberosa Louca

4.3813 votes

Rank #40,401 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bambolê takes 3 of 5 categories.

Surfing Mavericks
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bambolê
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Surfing Mavericks2/5

Bambolê3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surfing MavericksZara

BambolêTuberosa Louca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerBambolêRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

85%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBambolê

SillageBambolê

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSurfing MavericksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

ozonic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Ozonic notes

Base

Sandal

Top

Bitter OrangeOrange BlossomGingerBergamot

Heart

TuberoseIndian Jasmine

Base

Virginian CedarWhite MuskMadagascar VanillaSandal

InformationalShared notesGinger and Sandal. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring80

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,401

PerfumerJunior Souza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSurfing MavericksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Surfing Mavericks opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginger paired with a quiet touch of crisp apple. The scent quickly settles into a light ocean spray feel as synthetic ozonic notes spread across the skin. Sandalwood forms the dry base, providing a clean woody anchor that keeps the fresh spices from turning sharp…

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Bambolê opens with sharp bitter orange and bergamot, backed by a quick flash of warm ginger. The floral core brings together creamy tuberose, orange blossom, and Indian jasmine before settling into Virginian cedar and Madagascar vanilla. It sits comfortably in cool spring or autumn air, delivering a woody floral signa…

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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 Mavericks or Bambolê?

Bambolê takes 3 of 5 categories. Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Bambolê is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Surfing Mavericks for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bambolê for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Mavericks or Bambolê?

Bambolê lasts longest (Bambolê 76/100, Surfing Mavericks 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Mavericks or Bambolê?

Projection is very close: Bambolê 60/100, Surfing Mavericks 58/100 for sillage.

Do Surfing Mavericks and Bambolê smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger and Sandal.

Is Surfing Mavericks or Bambolê better for summer or winter?

Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear; Bambolê suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Mavericks and Bambolê?

Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal. Bambolê has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Indian Jasmine, a base of Virginian Cedar, White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandal.