Fragrance comparison

212 Men Aqua vs Silvanis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 189 ratings analysed

1 wins

212 Men Aqua

Carolina Herrera

4.13189 votes

Rank #29,580 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Silvanis

Hermoso

—0 votes

Rank #79,717 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men Aqua takes 1 of 1 categories.

212 Men Aqua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Silvanis
Choose it for a musky and woody character.

212 Men Aqua1/1

Silvanis0/1

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: 212 Men Aqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Men AquaCarolina Herrera

SilvanisHermoso

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

musky100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea waterGingerGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmbroxanGardeniaCardamomCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskPalisander RosewoodVetiver

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

AmbretteGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbroxanVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Grapefruit, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex7

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,580

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Men AquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

212 Men Aqua by Carolina Herrera is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for men. 212 Men Aqua was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. Top notes are Sea water, Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Ambroxan, Gardenia, Cardamom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha; base notes are Sandalwood,…

Reviews →

Silvanis by Hermoso opens with a bright burst of freshly sliced ruby grapefruit that instantly wakes up your senses. Within minutes, the zesty citrus gives way to a warm kick of grated ginger and the velvety, clean sweetness of ambrette seed. As it settles onto your skin, the base reveals a smooth, mineral blend of am…

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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 212 Men Aqua and Silvanis smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Grapefruit, Ambroxan and Patchouli.

What are the notes in 212 Men Aqua and Silvanis?

212 Men Aqua has top notes of Sea water, Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambroxan, Gardenia, Cardamom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Palisander Rosewood. Silvanis has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Ambrette and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Ambroxan, Vetiver and Musk.