Fragrance comparison

212 Surf for Him vs Ruthless

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

3 wins

212 Surf for Him

Carolina Herrera

3.54121 votes

Rank #13,742 MarineCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

Ruthless

Alexandria Fragrances

4.7010 votes

Rank #34,937 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Surf for Him takes 3 of 5 categories.

212 Surf for Him
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruthless
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 Surf for Him3/5

Ruthless2/5

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

RuthlessAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 31%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerRuthlessRating 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

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

Longevity212 Surf for Him

SillageRuthless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winner212 Surf for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

salty69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

Sea NotesMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineBay Leaf

Base

AmbergrisOakmossGuaiac WoodPatchouli

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

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#34,937

PerfumerHany Hafez

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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Ruthless opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and mandarin over salty sea notes, then settles into a sharper green heart of bay leaf and jasmine. As it dries down, ambergris, oakmoss, guaiac wood, and patchouli give it a woody, mossy finish that feels fresh first, then more rugged and textured.

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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 Ruthless?

212 Surf for Him takes 3 of 5 categories. 212 Surf for Him is rated 3.54/5 from 121 votes; Ruthless is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose 212 Surf for Him for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruthless for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Surf for Him or Ruthless?

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

Which projects more, 212 Surf for Him or Ruthless?

Ruthless projects furthest (Ruthless 80/100, 212 Surf for Him 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Surf for Him and Ruthless smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% 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 Ruthless better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 212 Surf for Him and Ruthless?

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