Fragrance comparison

212 Surf for Him vs Aura Pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

212 Surf for Him

Carolina Herrera

3.54121 votes

Rank #13,742 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Aura Pour Homme

Merveille De France

5.001 votes

Rank #45,310 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

212 Surf for Him
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aura Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

212 Surf for Him2/4

Aura Pour Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Aura Pour Homme
Value for money: 212 Surf for Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Surf for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Surf for HimCarolina Herrera

Aura Pour HommeMerveille De France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 31%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

121 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAura Pour Homme

SillageAura Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value0

Category winner212 Surf for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

salty69%

woody61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

marine69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Grapefruit

Base5-7 hrs

Patchouli

Top

GrapefruitSea Notes

Heart

Bay LeafJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Grapefruit and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 212 Surf for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night21

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 52%Party 25%Work 12%Date 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#45,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Surf for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Surf for Him is a straightforward aquatic scent built around an unmistakable blast of salty sea notes, zesty pink grapefruit, and clean earthy patchouli. The opening kicks off with an aggressive wave of ozonic ocean spray that hits your nose with immediate maritime saltiness. Give it five minutes …

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Aura Pour Homme by Merveille De France opens with a sharp burst of sour grapefruit and salty sea notes. The heart quickly transitions into herbal bay leaf and delicate jasmine, balancing fresh ocean air with an aromatic touch. As it dries down, heavy guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and ambergris ground the ble…

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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 Surf for Him or Aura Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 212 Surf for Him is rated 3.54/5 from 121 votes; Aura Pour Homme is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 212 Surf for Him for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aura Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, 212 Surf for Him or Aura Pour Homme?

Aura Pour Homme lasts longest (Aura Pour Homme 80/100, 212 Surf for Him 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Surf for Him or Aura Pour Homme?

Aura Pour Homme projects furthest (Aura Pour Homme 88/100, 212 Surf for Him 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Surf for Him and Aura Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Patchouli.

Is 212 Surf for Him or Aura Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

212 Surf for Him suits daytime wear; Aura Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Surf for Him and Aura Pour Homme?

212 Surf for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Patchouli. Aura Pour Homme has top notes of Grapefruit and Sea Notes, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Oakmoss.