Fragrance comparison

Surfing Shipstern Bluff vs Vento di Eros

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Surfing Shipstern Bluff

Zara

4.1527 votes

Rank #16,510 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Vento di Eros

I Profumi di Firenze

4.003 votes

Rank #56,343 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vento di Eros
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Surfing Shipstern Bluff2/4

Vento di Eros2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Sillage & projection: Vento di Eros
Value for money: Vento di Eros
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

Vento di ErosI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Shipstern Bluff

SillageVento di Eros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVento di ErosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnationGeraniumNutmegRoseLavenderPepperCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverMyrhhBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender. Durations are only published for Vento di Eros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 32%Work 28%Casual 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#56,343

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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Vento di Eros by I Profumi di Firenze opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, lemon, and bergamot peel that cuts clean through morning air. Within twenty minutes, the bright Italian citrus gives way to an opulent, spice-dusted heart of carnation, clove-like nutmeg, and creamy jasmine petals. It feels like an old-wo…

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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 Vento di Eros?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Surfing Shipstern Bluff is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Vento di Eros is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Surfing Shipstern Bluff for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vento di Eros for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surfing Shipstern Bluff or Vento di Eros?

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

Which projects more, Surfing Shipstern Bluff or Vento di Eros?

Vento di Eros projects furthest (Vento di Eros 58/100, Surfing Shipstern Bluff 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surfing Shipstern Bluff and Vento di Eros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender.

Is Surfing Shipstern Bluff or Vento di Eros better for summer or winter?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff suits daytime wear; Vento di Eros suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surfing Shipstern Bluff and Vento di Eros?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Vento di Eros has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.