Fragrance comparison

212 Surf for Him vs Lui Martin Absolute

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

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73%scent match

Closely related

Lui Martin Absolute

Viva Creation

1.001 votes

Rank #66,439 MarinePatchouli

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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.
Lui Martin Absolute
Choose it for a marine and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

212 Surf for Him2/4

Lui Martin Absolute2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lui Martin Absolute
Sillage & projection: Lui Martin Absolute
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

Lui Martin AbsoluteViva Creation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 31%

1.00/ 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityLui Martin Absolute

SillageLui Martin Absolute

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%

marine100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both marine, patchouli and citrus

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

Sea NotesGrapefruit

Heart

Guaiac WoodLaurels

Base

PatchouliAmbergris

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#66,439

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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Lui Martin Absolute is a marine woody scent built around salty sea notes, grapefruit, guaiac wood and patchouli. It opens fresh and sharp, then settles into a drier, earthier base with ambergris adding a mineral feel. For shoppers who like aquatic fragrances with more wood and patchouli than clean shower-gel softness,…

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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 Lui Martin Absolute?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 212 Surf for Him is rated 3.54/5 from 121 votes; Lui Martin Absolute is rated 1.00/5 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 Lui Martin Absolute for a marine and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Surf for Him or Lui Martin Absolute?

Lui Martin Absolute lasts longest (Lui Martin Absolute 100/100, 212 Surf for Him 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Surf for Him or Lui Martin Absolute?

Lui Martin Absolute projects furthest (Lui Martin Absolute 100/100, 212 Surf for Him 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Surf for Him and Lui Martin Absolute smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, patchouli and citrus accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Patchouli.

Is 212 Surf for Him or Lui Martin Absolute better for summer or winter?

212 Surf for Him suits daytime wear; Lui Martin Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Surf for Him and Lui Martin Absolute?

212 Surf for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Patchouli. Lui Martin Absolute has top notes of Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Laurels, a base of Patchouli and Ambergris.