Fragrance comparison

Surfing Mavericks vs Eleganzia Bleu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Surfing Mavericks

Zara

3.7919 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Eleganzia Bleu

Risala Elite

3.001 votes

Rank #64,084 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Mavericks takes 3 of 4 categories.

Surfing Mavericks
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eleganzia Bleu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Surfing Mavericks3/4

Eleganzia Bleu1/4

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

Eleganzia BleuRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Mavericks

SillageSurfing Mavericks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEleganzia BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

ozonic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Lemon ZestBergamotMintGingerSea Salt

Heart

LavenderPineappleVetiverSeaweedGreen NotesGeranium

Base

CedarwoodSandalAmberwoodTonkaOakmoss

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,084

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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Eleganzia Bleu opens with bright citrus, mint and a salty marine edge, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, green notes and a touch of pineapple. The base looks woody and softly ambery, with tonka and oakmoss adding a smoother finish. On paper, it reads like a fresh modern blue-style scent for warm weather…

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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 Eleganzia Bleu?

Surfing Mavericks takes 3 of 4 categories. Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Eleganzia Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Surfing Mavericks for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eleganzia Bleu for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Mavericks or Eleganzia Bleu?

Surfing Mavericks lasts longest (Surfing Mavericks 62/100, Eleganzia Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Mavericks or Eleganzia Bleu?

Surfing Mavericks projects furthest (Surfing Mavericks 58/100, Eleganzia Bleu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Mavericks and Eleganzia Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger and Sandal.

Is Surfing Mavericks or Eleganzia Bleu better for summer or winter?

Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear; Eleganzia Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Mavericks and Eleganzia Bleu?

Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal. Eleganzia Bleu has top notes of Lemon Zest, Bergamot, Mint and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Vetiver and Seaweed, a base of Cedarwood, Sandal, Amberwood and Tonka.