Fragrance comparison

Surfing Shipstern Bluff vs HC13 Mediterráneo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Surfing Shipstern Bluff

Zara

4.1527 votes

Rank #16,510 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

HC13 Mediterráneo

Perfumérica

4.5012 votes

Rank #31,675 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HC13 Mediterráneo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
HC13 Mediterráneo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Surfing Shipstern Bluff1/5

HC13 Mediterráneo4/5

Ratings & consensus: HC13 Mediterráneo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HC13 Mediterráneo
Sillage & projection: HC13 Mediterráneo
Value for money: HC13 Mediterráneo
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

HC13 MediterráneoPerfumérica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

Category winnerHC13 MediterráneoRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHC13 Mediterráneo

SillageHC13 Mediterráneo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value89

Category winnerHC13 MediterráneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

CassisFig LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeLemonCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderJuniperBlack PepperNutmegBay Leaf

Base

VetiverMuskIncensePatchouli

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

Summer82

Fall73

Winter45

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#31,675

PerfumerMargarita Mancilla Carillo

Launched—

Reviews1

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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HC13 Mediterráneo opens with sharp citrus and green fig leaf before shifting into an aromatic heart of lavender, black pepper, and bay leaf. Perfumer Margarita Mancilla Carillo anchors this 2023 release with clean vetiver and dry incense. Built for warm spring mornings and humid summer afternoons, it gives crisp herba…

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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 HC13 Mediterráneo?

HC13 Mediterráneo takes 4 of 5 categories. Surfing Shipstern Bluff is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; HC13 Mediterráneo is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Surfing Shipstern Bluff for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose HC13 Mediterráneo for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Shipstern Bluff or HC13 Mediterráneo?

HC13 Mediterráneo lasts longest (HC13 Mediterráneo 65/100, Surfing Shipstern Bluff 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Shipstern Bluff or HC13 Mediterráneo?

HC13 Mediterráneo projects furthest (HC13 Mediterráneo 55/100, Surfing Shipstern Bluff 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Shipstern Bluff and HC13 Mediterráneo smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender.

Is Surfing Shipstern Bluff or HC13 Mediterráneo better for summer or winter?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff suits daytime wear; HC13 Mediterráneo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Shipstern Bluff and HC13 Mediterráneo?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Musk and Patchouli. HC13 Mediterráneo has top notes of Cassis, Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Juniper and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Incense and Patchouli.