Fragrance comparison

Surfing Mavericks vs Soleil Royal

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Surfing Mavericks

Zara

3.7919 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Soleil Royal

Noble Royale

3.7646 votes

Rank #17,701 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Mavericks takes 3 of 5 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.
Soleil Royal
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Surfing Mavericks3/5

Soleil Royal2/5

Ratings & consensus: Soleil Royal
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: Soleil Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surfing MavericksZara

Soleil RoyalNoble Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

3.76/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 45%

Category winnerSoleil RoyalRating 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

30%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Mavericks

SillageSurfing Mavericks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSurfing MavericksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

ozonic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Ozonic notes

Base

Sandal

Top

CitrusesGingerSolar NotesCypress

Heart

Orris RootBulgarian Rose

Base

VanillaSandalBenzoinAmbretteMusk

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

Spring71

Summer79

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men4

Unisex37

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,701

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSoleil RoyalHigher 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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Soleil Royal opens with a brisk snap of ginger, bright citruses, and green cypress before settling into a warmer heart of Bulgarian rose and powdery orris root. As it dries down, sandalwood, benzoin, and ambrette create a soft, sun-warmed woody trail. It suits crisp spring mornings or casual autumn evenings when you w…

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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 Soleil Royal?

Surfing Mavericks takes 3 of 5 categories. Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Soleil Royal is rated 3.76/5 from 46 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 Soleil Royal for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Mavericks or Soleil Royal?

Surfing Mavericks lasts longest (Surfing Mavericks 62/100, Soleil Royal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Mavericks or Soleil Royal?

Surfing Mavericks projects furthest (Surfing Mavericks 58/100, Soleil Royal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Mavericks and Soleil Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger and Sandal.

Is Surfing Mavericks or Soleil Royal better for summer or winter?

Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear; Soleil Royal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Mavericks and Soleil Royal?

Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal. Soleil Royal has top notes of Citruses, Ginger, Solar Notes and Cypress, heart notes of Orris Root and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandal, Benzoin and Ambrette.