Fragrance comparison

Surfing Mavericks vs White Flash

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Surfing Mavericks

Zara

3.7919 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

White Flash

Plinsky

4.006 votes

Rank #41,048 AromaticLavender

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
White Flash
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Surfing Mavericks3/4

White Flash1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Flash
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

White FlashPlinsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 60%Had 13%Want 27%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWhite Flash

SillageSurfing Mavericks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value79

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%

lavender90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

fruity60%

earthy50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Ozonic notes

Base

Sandal

Top

LavenderBlack CurrantLemonPineapple

Heart

White PepperGingerJasmine

Base

VetiverSeed Okra or GumboSandalOakmoss

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night40

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#41,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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White Flash by Plinsky opens with a bright burst of lemon and sharp black currant, backed immediately by clean lavender. It does not stay a simple citrus for long, quickly shifting as ginger and white pepper introduce a dry, warm heat on the skin. The base settles into a quiet, earthy mix of oakmoss and vetiver that c…

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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 White Flash?

Surfing Mavericks takes 3 of 4 categories. Surfing Mavericks is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; White Flash is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Surfing Mavericks for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Flash for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Mavericks or White Flash?

White Flash lasts longest (White Flash 67/100, Surfing Mavericks 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Mavericks or White Flash?

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

Do Surfing Mavericks and White Flash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger and Sandal.

Is Surfing Mavericks or White Flash better for summer or winter?

Surfing Mavericks suits daytime wear; White Flash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Mavericks and White Flash?

Surfing Mavericks has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Ozonic notes, a base of Sandal. White Flash has top notes of Lavender, Black Currant, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of White Pepper, Ginger and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Seed Okra or Gumbo, Sandal and Oakmoss.