Fragrance comparison

Surfing Shipstern Bluff vs Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Surfing Shipstern Bluff

Zara

4.1527 votes

Rank #16,510 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda

Avatim

4.3132 votes

Rank #31,191 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda takes 3 of 5 categories.

Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Surfing Shipstern Bluff2/5

Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda3/5

Ratings & consensus: Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda
Sillage & projection: Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda
Value for money: Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Surfing Shipstern Bluff

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surfing Shipstern BluffZara

Água Refrescante Banho de LavandaAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerÁgua Refrescante Banho de LavandaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

59%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityÁgua Refrescante Banho de Lavanda

SillageÁgua Refrescante Banho de Lavanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSurfing Shipstern BluffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

lavender100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

citrus60%

anis50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

Mandarin OrangeLavender

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top

LavenderAniseMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

GeraniumJasmineMagnolia

Base

MuskPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer79

Fall84

Winter79

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#31,191

PerfumerRoberth Sertório

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSurfing Shipstern BluffHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Surfing Shipstern Bluff by Zara opens with a bright splash of bergamot and lemon, quickly settling into a refreshing heart of mandarin and lavender. It is a straightforward, aromatic woody scent ideal for casual summer days. This 2023 release offers a clean, reliable profile that feels at home on a hot afternoon or as…

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Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda is a fresh aromatic lavender scent with anise, citrus, soft florals, musk, patchouli and tonka bean. It reads clean, herbal and lightly spicy rather than heavy, with a relaxed bath-water freshness that suits everyday wear. The appeal is strongest for shoppers who want lavender with br…

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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 Shipstern Bluff or Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda?

Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda takes 3 of 5 categories. Surfing Shipstern Bluff is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes. Choose Surfing Shipstern Bluff for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Shipstern Bluff or Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda?

Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda lasts longest (Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda 60/100, Surfing Shipstern Bluff 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Shipstern Bluff or Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda?

Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda projects furthest (Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda 50/100, Surfing Shipstern Bluff 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Shipstern Bluff and Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender.

Is Surfing Shipstern Bluff or Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda better for summer or winter?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff suits daytime wear; Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Shipstern Bluff and Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Água Refrescante Banho de Lavanda has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.