Fragrance comparison

212 Surf for Him vs Viaje a Ceylan Mujer

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

212 Surf for Him

Carolina Herrera

3.54121 votes

Rank #13,742 MarineCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Viaje a Ceylan Mujer

Adolfo Dominguez

3.8680 votes

Rank #10,185 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viaje a Ceylan Mujer takes 7 of 7 categories.

212 Surf for Him
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Viaje a Ceylan Mujer
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 Surf for Him0/7

Viaje a Ceylan Mujer7/7

Ratings & consensus: Viaje a Ceylan Mujer
Community sentiment: Viaje a Ceylan Mujer
Longevity: Viaje a Ceylan Mujer
Sillage & projection: Viaje a Ceylan Mujer
Value for money: Viaje a Ceylan Mujer
Versatility: Viaje a Ceylan Mujer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Viaje a Ceylan Mujer

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

212 Surf for HimCarolina Herrera

Viaje a Ceylan MujerAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 31%

3.86/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

Category winnerViaje a Ceylan MujerRating 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

26%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerViaje a Ceylan MujerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityViaje a Ceylan Mujer

SillageViaje a Ceylan Mujer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value71

Category winnerViaje a Ceylan MujerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

salty69%

woody61%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and patchouli

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

Green LeavesLemonSea NotesGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineRoseOsmanthusSpices

Base

PatchouliMuskMossAmberWoody Notes

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

Summer95

Fall95

Winter53

Day100

Night35

Category winnerViaje a Ceylan MujerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#10,185

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerViaje a Ceylan MujerHigher 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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Viaje a Ceylan Mujer by Adolfo Dominguez is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Viaje a Ceylan Mujer was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Green Leaves, Lemon, Sea Notes and Grapefruit; middle notes are Jasmine, Rose, Osmanthus and Spices; base notes are Patchouli, Musk,…

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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 Viaje a Ceylan Mujer?

Viaje a Ceylan Mujer takes 7 of 7 categories. 212 Surf for Him is rated 3.54/5 from 121 votes; Viaje a Ceylan Mujer is rated 3.86/5 from 80 votes. Choose 212 Surf for Him for a marine and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Viaje a Ceylan Mujer for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Surf for Him or Viaje a Ceylan Mujer?

They last about the same: Viaje a Ceylan Mujer 67/100, 212 Surf for Him 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 212 Surf for Him or Viaje a Ceylan Mujer?

Viaje a Ceylan Mujer projects furthest (Viaje a Ceylan Mujer 62/100, 212 Surf for Him 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Surf for Him and Viaje a Ceylan Mujer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Patchouli.

Is 212 Surf for Him or Viaje a Ceylan Mujer better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 Surf for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Viaje a Ceylan Mujer is the stronger pick. 212 Surf for Him suits daytime wear; Viaje a Ceylan Mujer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Surf for Him and Viaje a Ceylan Mujer?

212 Surf for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Patchouli. Viaje a Ceylan Mujer has top notes of Green Leaves, Lemon, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Osmanthus and Spices, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Moss and Amber.