Fragrance comparison

212 Surf for Him vs Palpitate 涉过深海而来

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

1 wins

212 Surf for Him

Carolina Herrera

3.54121 votes

Rank #13,742 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Palpitate 涉过深海而来

To Define 寓义

—0 votes

Rank #70,525 AromaticFresh Spicy

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.
Palpitate 涉过深海而来
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

212 Surf for Him1/1

Palpitate 涉过深海而来0/1

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

Palpitate 涉过深海而来To Define 寓义

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 31%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

amber77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

GrapefruitBergamotNutmegMintSea Notes

Heart

GalbanumCypressLabdanum

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

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

No season votes yet

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#13,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#70,525

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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Palpitate by To Define starts with a sharp, cooling wave of bergamot, grapefruit, and crushed mint leaves, mimicking a cold wind hitting coastal cliffs. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a dry, green structure of cypress and galbanum emerges on the skin, stripping away any early sweetness. The scent eventually dr…

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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.

Do 212 Surf for Him and Palpitate 涉过深海而来 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Patchouli.

Is 212 Surf for Him or Palpitate 涉过深海而来 better for summer or winter?

212 Surf for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Surf for Him and Palpitate 涉过深海而来?

212 Surf for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Patchouli. Palpitate 涉过深海而来 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Mint, heart notes of Galbanum, Cypress and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.