Fragrance comparison

212 Surf for Him vs Promen 102

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

2 wins

212 Surf for Him

Carolina Herrera

3.54121 votes

Rank #13,742 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Promen 102

Parli Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #65,363 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Surf for Him takes 2 of 2 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.
Promen 102
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.

212 Surf for Him2/2

Promen 1020/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: 212 Surf for Him
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

Promen 102Parli Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 31%

—/ 5 · 0 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

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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage212 Surf for Him

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%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

marine69%

patchouli61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both marine, 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

GrapefruitSea Notes

Heart

Bay LeafHedione

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliOakmossAmbergris

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#65,363

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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Promen 102 opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit alongside salty sea notes that give off an immediate aquatic breeze. As the initial spray settles, herbal bay leaf and airy hedione emerge to soften the bright citrus top. The dry down shifts into a drier, grounded blend of smoky guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, oak…

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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 projects more, 212 Surf for Him or Promen 102?

212 Surf for Him projects furthest (212 Surf for Him 56/100, Promen 102 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Surf for Him and Promen 102 smell similar?

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

Is 212 Surf for Him or Promen 102 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 Promen 102?

212 Surf for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Patchouli. Promen 102 has top notes of Grapefruit and Sea Notes, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Hedione, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Ambergris.