Fragrance comparison

Surfing Shipstern Bluff vs Quasar 2019

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

4 wins

Surfing Shipstern Bluff

Zara

4.1527 votes

Rank #16,510 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Quasar 2019

O Boticário

3.90242 votes

Rank #30,289 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff takes 4 of 5 categories.

Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Quasar 2019
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Surfing Shipstern Bluff4/5

Quasar 20190/5

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

Quasar 2019O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

3.90/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 51%Had 41%Want 8%

Category winnerSurfing Shipstern BluffRating 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

29%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSurfing Shipstern Bluff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSurfing Shipstern BluffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

lavender69%

musky61%

Scent match62%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

BergamotLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumOrange BlossomAmbrocenideGalbanumPink PepperSage

Base

MuskMossCedar EssenceCashmeranAustralian SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,289

PerfumerNot listed

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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Quasar 2019 by O Boticário delivers an instant blast of clean, energizing freshness right from the first spray. It opens with zesty lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before settling into an easygoing heart of fresh lavender, herbal sage, and crisp geranium. As the citrus mellows out, a steady base of ce…

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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 Quasar 2019?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff takes 4 of 5 categories. Surfing Shipstern Bluff is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Quasar 2019 is rated 3.90/5 from 242 votes. Choose Surfing Shipstern Bluff for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Quasar 2019 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Shipstern Bluff or Quasar 2019?

They last about the same: Surfing Shipstern Bluff 57/100, Quasar 2019 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Surfing Shipstern Bluff or Quasar 2019?

Projection is very close: Surfing Shipstern Bluff 46/100, Quasar 2019 44/100 for sillage.

Do Surfing Shipstern Bluff and Quasar 2019 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% 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 Quasar 2019 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Surfing Shipstern Bluff and Quasar 2019?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Quasar 2019 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Orange Blossom and Ambrocenide, a base of Musk, Moss, Cedar Essence and Cashmeran.