Fragrance comparison

Surfing Mavericks vs Vetiver Mystique

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Surfing Mavericks

Zara

3.7919 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vetiver Mystique

Perito Moreno

5.005 votes

Rank #29,344 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Mystique takes 2 of 4 categories.

Surfing Mavericks
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver Mystique
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Surfing Mavericks1/4

Vetiver Mystique2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surfing MavericksZara

Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

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

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

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%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

green50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

Ginger

Heart

Ozonic notes

Base

Sandal

Top

Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg

InformationalNo shared notesNote 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

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,344

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVetiver MystiqueHigher 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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Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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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 Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique takes 2 of 4 categories. Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Surfing Mavericks for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Mavericks or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, Surfing Mavericks 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Mavericks or Vetiver Mystique?

Projection is very close: Surfing Mavericks 58/100, Vetiver Mystique 58/100 for sillage.

Do Surfing Mavericks and Vetiver Mystique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords.

Is Surfing Mavericks or Vetiver Mystique better for summer or winter?

Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear; Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Mavericks and Vetiver Mystique?

Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.