Fragrance comparison

Surfing Mavericks vs Danger Eau

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Surfing Mavericks

Zara

3.7919 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Danger Eau

House of Fanatics

3.006 votes

Rank #63,405 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Mavericks takes 4 of 4 categories.

Surfing Mavericks
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Danger Eau
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Surfing Mavericks4/4

Danger Eau0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surfing Mavericks
Sillage & projection: Surfing Mavericks
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

Danger EauHouse of Fanatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

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

0%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Mavericks

SillageSurfing Mavericks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value14

Category winnerSurfing MavericksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

ozonic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

iris77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Ozonic notes

Base

Sandal

Top20-30 mins

Marine notesSicilian Mandarinjuniper berryOzonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisFreesiaSandal

Base5-7 hrs

TonkaAmberAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes and Sandal. Durations are only published for Danger Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,405

PerfumerNot listed

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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Danger Eau by House of Fanatics opens with a sharp flash of salty sea spray, crisp ozonic air, and juicy Sicilian mandarin. Juniper berry gives the top layer an herbal snap before clean floral notes emerge. In the heart, powdery iris absolute and soft freesia settle over smooth sandalwood, balancing the chilly maritim…

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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 Danger Eau?

Surfing Mavericks takes 4 of 4 categories. Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Danger Eau is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Surfing Mavericks for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Danger Eau for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Mavericks or Danger Eau?

Surfing Mavericks lasts longest (Surfing Mavericks 62/100, Danger Eau 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Mavericks or Danger Eau?

Surfing Mavericks projects furthest (Surfing Mavericks 58/100, Danger Eau 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Mavericks and Danger Eau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes and Sandal.

Is Surfing Mavericks or Danger Eau better for summer or winter?

Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear; Danger Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Mavericks and Danger Eau?

Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal. Danger Eau has top notes of Marine notes, Sicilian Mandarin, juniper berry and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Iris, Freesia and Sandal, a base of Tonka, Amber and Ambergris.