Fragrance comparison

212 Surf for Him vs Me Sport

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

3 wins

212 Surf for Him

Carolina Herrera

3.54121 votes

Rank #13,742 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Me Sport

Al Musbah

3.504 votes

Rank #59,688 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Surf for Him takes 3 of 4 categories.

212 Surf for Him
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Me Sport
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

212 Surf for Him3/4

Me Sport1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 Surf for Him
Sillage & projection: 212 Surf for Him
Value for money: Me Sport
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

Me SportAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 31%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

Longevity212 Surf for Him

Sillage212 Surf for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMe SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

salty69%

woody61%

citrus100%

marine92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both marine, citrus 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

JasmineBay Leaf

Base

PatchouliOakmossAmbergris

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#59,688

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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Me Sport by Al Musbah is a bright, sporty woody aquatic built around citrus and sea air. It opens with grapefruit and mandarin over crisp marine notes, then moves into a clean jasmine and bay leaf heart. In the dry-down, patchouli and oakmoss add an earthy, slightly classic backbone, with an ambergris-style salty warm…

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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 Me Sport?

212 Surf for Him takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 Surf for Him is rated 3.54/5 from 121 votes; Me Sport is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose 212 Surf for Him for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Me Sport for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Surf for Him or Me Sport?

212 Surf for Him lasts longest (212 Surf for Him 65/100, Me Sport 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Surf for Him or Me Sport?

212 Surf for Him projects furthest (212 Surf for Him 56/100, Me Sport 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Surf for Him and Me Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Patchouli.

Is 212 Surf for Him or Me Sport better for summer or winter?

212 Surf for Him suits daytime wear; Me Sport suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Surf for Him and Me Sport?

212 Surf for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Patchouli. Me Sport has top notes of Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Bay Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Ambergris.