Fragrance comparison

212 Men Aqua vs UNderline

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

1 wins

212 Men Aqua

Carolina Herrera

4.13189 votes

Rank #26,252 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

UNderline

Panouge

5.001 votes

Rank #53,983 WoodyCitrus

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.
UNderline
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

212 Men Aqua1/1

UNderline0/1

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

UNderlinePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

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%

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

marine44%

powdery30%

Scent match58%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

Top20-40 mins

Sea waterLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarWoody Notes

Base5-7 hrs

Spicy NotesSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSea water, Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for UNderline, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex7

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,252

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,983

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,…

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Panouge UNderline is a clean aromatic aquatic fragrance designed for men who favor crisp, outdoorsy freshness over heavy sweetness. It opens with an immediate surge of salty sea water, sparkling lemon, and tart grapefruit that feels like an invigorating splash of cold coastal air. As the initial citrus effervescence s…

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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, 212 Men Aqua or UNderline?

212 Men Aqua takes 1 of 1 categories. 212 Men Aqua is rated 4.13/5 from 189 votes; UNderline is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 212 Men Aqua for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose UNderline for a woody and citrus character.

Do 212 Men Aqua and UNderline smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is 212 Men Aqua or UNderline better for summer or winter?

UNderline suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men Aqua and UNderline?

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. UNderline has top notes of Sea water, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar and Woody Notes, a base of Spicy Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.