Fragrance comparison

212 Surf for Him vs HC4 Amaderado Acqua

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

212 Surf for Him

Carolina Herrera

3.54121 votes

Rank #13,742 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

HC4 Amaderado Acqua

Perfumérica

4.2524 votes

Rank #43,149 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HC4 Amaderado Acqua takes 3 of 5 categories.

212 Surf for Him
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
HC4 Amaderado Acqua
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

212 Surf for Him2/5

HC4 Amaderado Acqua3/5

Ratings & consensus: HC4 Amaderado Acqua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HC4 Amaderado Acqua
Sillage & projection: 212 Surf for Him
Value for money: HC4 Amaderado Acqua
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

HC4 Amaderado AcquaPerfumérica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 31%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 82%Had 9%Want 10%

Category winnerHC4 Amaderado AcquaRating 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

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHC4 Amaderado Acqua

Sillage212 Surf for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value85

Category winnerHC4 Amaderado AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

salty69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

BergamotLemonSea NotesGrapefruitPearApple

Heart

RosemaryLavenderGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumWoody Notes

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

Spring84

Summer100

Fall47

Winter16

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#43,149

PerfumerJosé Alejandro Palafox Padilla

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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HC4 Amaderado Acqua opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and crisp pear floating over saline sea notes. The initial spray feels cold and clean, pairing bright citrus acidity with a subtle orchard sweetness that keeps the aquatic opening from feeling overly metallic. As the top notes quiet down, rosemary and l…

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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 HC4 Amaderado Acqua?

HC4 Amaderado Acqua takes 3 of 5 categories. 212 Surf for Him is rated 3.54/5 from 121 votes; HC4 Amaderado Acqua is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose 212 Surf for Him for a marine and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose HC4 Amaderado Acqua for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Surf for Him or HC4 Amaderado Acqua?

HC4 Amaderado Acqua lasts longest (HC4 Amaderado Acqua 68/100, 212 Surf for Him 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Surf for Him or HC4 Amaderado Acqua?

212 Surf for Him projects furthest (212 Surf for Him 56/100, HC4 Amaderado Acqua 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Surf for Him and HC4 Amaderado Acqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Patchouli.

Is 212 Surf for Him or HC4 Amaderado Acqua better for summer or winter?

212 Surf for Him suits daytime wear; HC4 Amaderado Acqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Surf for Him and HC4 Amaderado Acqua?

212 Surf for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Patchouli. HC4 Amaderado Acqua has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Labdanum and Woody Notes.