Fragrance comparison

212 Men Summer vs Aquamarine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

212 Men Summer

Carolina Herrera

3.9698 votes

Rank #30,542 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Aquamarine

Prisma Parfums

4.2133 votes

Rank #17,169 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquamarine takes 7 of 7 categories.

212 Men Summer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aquamarine
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 Men Summer0/7

Aquamarine7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Men SummerCarolina Herrera

AquamarinePrisma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 36%

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerAquamarineRating 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

48%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAquamarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAquamarine

SillageAquamarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAquamarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

CardamomBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

HedioneTarragonPepper

Base4 to 8 hours

SkinIso E SuperAmbroxanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Pepper and Hedione. Durations are only published for Aquamarine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall23

Winter2

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall58

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Category winnerAquamarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,169

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAquamarineHigher 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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Aquamarine by Prisma Parfums delivers a crisp, airy splash of lemon and bergamot sharpened by cold cardamom right from the opening spray. The scent swiftly settles into an aromatic and fresh spicy profile as green tarragon, pepper, and luminous hedione unfold across the core. In the base, modern synthetics Iso E Super…

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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.

Which is better, 212 Men Summer or Aquamarine?

Aquamarine takes 7 of 7 categories. 212 Men Summer is rated 3.96/5 from 98 votes; Aquamarine is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes. Choose 212 Men Summer for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aquamarine for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Men Summer or Aquamarine?

Aquamarine lasts longest (Aquamarine 73/100, 212 Men Summer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Men Summer or Aquamarine?

Projection is very close: Aquamarine 58/100, 212 Men Summer 56/100 for sillage.

Do 212 Men Summer and Aquamarine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Pepper and Hedione.

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

For summer, 212 Men Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Aquamarine is the stronger pick. 212 Men Summer suits daytime wear; Aquamarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men Summer and Aquamarine?

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. Aquamarine has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Tarragon and Pepper, a base of Skin, Iso E Super, Ambroxan and Benzoin.