Fragrance comparison

Surfing Shipstern Bluff vs Polyamory

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Surfing Shipstern Bluff

Zara

4.1527 votes

Rank #16,510 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #44,990 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff takes 3 of 4 categories.

Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Surfing Shipstern Bluff3/4

Polyamory1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Sillage & projection: Polyamory
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

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Shipstern Bluff

SillagePolyamory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSurfing Shipstern BluffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

Mandarin OrangeLavender

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#44,990

PerfumerLaure Breysse

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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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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 Polyamory?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff takes 3 of 4 categories. Surfing Shipstern Bluff is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Surfing Shipstern Bluff for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Shipstern Bluff or Polyamory?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff lasts longest (Surfing Shipstern Bluff 57/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Shipstern Bluff or Polyamory?

Polyamory projects furthest (Polyamory 63/100, Surfing Shipstern Bluff 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Shipstern Bluff and Polyamory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender.

Is Surfing Shipstern Bluff or Polyamory better for summer or winter?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff suits daytime wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Shipstern Bluff and Polyamory?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.