Fragrance comparison

Surfing Mavericks vs Brendon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Surfing Mavericks

Zara

3.7919 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Brendon

Pocket Parfum

5.002 votes

Rank #41,602 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Mavericks takes 2 of 4 categories.

Surfing Mavericks
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Brendon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Surfing Mavericks2/4

Brendon1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brendon
Sillage & projection: Surfing Mavericks
Value for money: Tie
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

BrendonPocket Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBrendon

SillageSurfing Mavericks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

ozonic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Ozonic notes

Base

Sandal

Top

BergamotLemonPink PepperMint

Heart

GingerMaceJasmineCedar

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,602

PerfumerSophie Truitard

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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Brendon by Pocket Parfum opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty lemon, and a cool kick of mint, softened slightly by pink pepper. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus initial punch settles into a warm, spicy core of ginger and aromatic mace, anchored by dry cedar. As the day progresses, it dries down into a c…

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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 Brendon?

Surfing Mavericks takes 2 of 4 categories. Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Brendon is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Surfing Mavericks for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Brendon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Mavericks or Brendon?

Brendon lasts longest (Brendon 70/100, Surfing Mavericks 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Mavericks or Brendon?

Surfing Mavericks projects furthest (Surfing Mavericks 58/100, Brendon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Mavericks and Brendon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger and Sandal.

Is Surfing Mavericks or Brendon better for summer or winter?

Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear; Brendon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Mavericks and Brendon?

Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal. Brendon has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Ginger, Mace, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandal and Vetiver.