Fragrance comparison

Surge vs Zaad Expedition

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 705 ratings analysed

Surge

Riggs

—0 votes

Rank #76,147 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Zaad Expedition

O Boticário

4.26705 votes

Rank #26,958 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Expedition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Surge
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.
Zaad Expedition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Surge0/1

Zaad Expedition1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zaad Expedition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SurgeRiggs

Zaad ExpeditionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.26/ 5 · 705 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

705 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

green65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

aquatic56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotApple

Heart

LavenderNutmegMint

Base

PatchouliDry WoodVetiver

Top

GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Apple and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Surge opens bright and brisk, with grapefruit, bergamot and apple giving it a crisp citrus-fruity lift before lavender, mint and nutmeg bring in a cool aromatic spice. It settles into a dry woody base with patchouli and vetiver, keeping the scent fresh, green and structured rather than sweet. This looks best suited to…

Reviews →

Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Surge and Zaad Expedition smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Apple and Nutmeg.

What are the notes in Surge and Zaad Expedition?

Surge has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Mint, a base of Patchouli, Dry Wood and Vetiver. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.