Fragrance comparison

Surfing Mavericks vs I For All

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Surfing Mavericks

Zara

3.7919 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

I For All

Van Gils

4.1217 votes

Rank #31,122 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I For All takes 3 of 5 categories.

Surfing Mavericks
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
I For All
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Surfing Mavericks1/5

I For All3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surfing MavericksZara

I For AllVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerI For AllRating 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

35%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityI For All

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value85

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%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

lavender50%

Scent match38%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

Top20-30 mins

ChinottoMandarin LeafJuniper BerriesTonic WaterElderberry

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCardamomGinger

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskSandal

InformationalShared notesGinger and Sandal. Durations are only published for I For All, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

Casual 45%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerI For AllHigher 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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Van Gils I For All opens with a brisk splash of bitter chinotto citrus, crushed mandarin leaf, and fizzy tonic water. It feels crisp and invigorating right out of the nozzle, resembling an ice-cold botanical gin and tonic sipped on a warm patio. As the sparkling top settles, spicy ginger, aromatic lavender, and crushe…

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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 I For All?

I For All takes 3 of 5 categories. Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; I For All is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes. Choose Surfing Mavericks for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose I For All for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Mavericks or I For All?

I For All lasts longest (I For All 65/100, Surfing Mavericks 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Mavericks or I For All?

Projection is very close: Surfing Mavericks 58/100, I For All 58/100 for sillage.

Do Surfing Mavericks and I For All smell similar?

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

Is Surfing Mavericks or I For All better for summer or winter?

Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear; I For All suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Mavericks and I For All?

Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal. I For All has top notes of Chinotto, Mandarin Leaf, Juniper Berries and Tonic Water, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandal.