Fragrance comparison

212 Surf for Him vs Les Années Folles For Men

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

1 wins

212 Surf for Him

Carolina Herrera

3.54121 votes

Rank #13,741 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Les Années Folles For Men

Rosseta Harris

3.001 votes

Rank #63,588 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Surf for Him takes 1 of 1 categories.

212 Surf for Him
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Les Années Folles For Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

212 Surf for Him1/1

Les Années Folles For Men0/1

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 Surf for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Surf for HimCarolina Herrera

Les Années Folles For MenRosseta Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 31%

3.00/ 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

23%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

121 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

salty69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

marine61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, marine and aromatic

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 NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

Bay LeafJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmbergris

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#63,588

PerfumerElena Chevalier

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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Les Années Folles For Men opens with sharp grapefruit and crisp sea notes before warming into an herbal heart of bay leaf. As the aquatic top settles, patchouli and smoky guaiac wood anchor the base. It feels tailored for hot summer afternoons and casual gym sessions where you want an energized marine blast.

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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 Les Années Folles For Men?

212 Surf for Him takes 1 of 1 categories. 212 Surf for Him is rated 3.54/5 from 121 votes; Les Années Folles For Men is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 212 Surf for Him for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Les Années Folles For Men for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do 212 Surf for Him and Les Années Folles For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Patchouli.

Is 212 Surf for Him or Les Années Folles For Men better for summer or winter?

212 Surf for Him suits daytime wear; Les Années Folles For Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Surf for Him and Les Années Folles For Men?

212 Surf for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Patchouli. Les Années Folles For Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Ambergris.