Fragrance comparison

212 Men Summer vs Admirateur

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

1 wins

212 Men Summer

Carolina Herrera

3.9698 votes

Rank #29,806 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Admirateur

Manzana Paris

—0 votes

Rank #77,853 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men Summer takes 1 of 1 categories.

212 Men Summer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Admirateur
Choose it for a citrus and musky character.

212 Men Summer1/1

Admirateur0/1

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 Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Men SummerCarolina Herrera

AdmirateurManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 36%

—/ 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

32%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

herbal30%

citrus100%

musky88%

amber77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

PepperJasmineHedioneAmbroxan

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmbroxanSpicy Notes

Base3 to 5 hours

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Ambroxan, Woody Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Admirateur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall23

Winter2

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,853

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Men SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

212 Men Summer by Carolina Herrera is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. 212 Men Summer was launched in 2013. Top notes are Gin, Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cardamom; middle notes are Pepper, Jasmine, Hedione and Ambroxan; base notes are Woody Notes, Patchouli and Musk. It opens with Gin, Lemon. The heart…

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Admirateur by Manzana Paris presents a clean, modern citrus opening that shifts smoothly into a warm, mineral amber warmth. The first spray delivers a crisp pairing of bitter grapefruit and sweet orange, providing an immediate lift of juicy freshness. As the bright citrus notes calm down, the profile transitions towar…

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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.

Do 212 Men Summer and Admirateur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ambroxan, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is 212 Men Summer or Admirateur better for summer or winter?

212 Men Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men Summer and Admirateur?

212 Men Summer has top notes of Gin, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Jasmine, Hedione and Ambroxan, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Musk. Admirateur has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Ambroxan and Spicy Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.