Fragrance comparison

A & F 1892 Green vs Seaside Surf

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

A & F 1892 Green

Abercrombie & Fitch

5.002 votes

Rank #19,492 CitrusGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Seaside Surf

Victoria's Secret

3.9539 votes

Rank #15,781 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

A & F 1892 Green
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Seaside Surf
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A & F 1892 Green1/2

Seaside Surf1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: A & F 1892 Green
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Seaside Surf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A & F 1892 GreenAbercrombie & Fitch

Seaside SurfVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

28%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageA & F 1892 Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

marine88%

salty77%

aromatic65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonCitrusesYuzu

Heart

Mint

Base

Driftwood

Notes

Sea NotesCitrusesYuzuSaltFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Yuzu. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring30

Summer100

Fall4

Winter9

Day100

Night4

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#15,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSeaside SurfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A & F 1892 Green by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. A & F 1892 Green was launched in 2011. Top notes are Lemon, Citruses and Yuzu; middle note is Mint; base note is Driftwood.

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Seaside Surf by Victoria's Secret is an aromatic aquatic fragrance launched in 2024. This scent captures a beach-ready vibe through a combination of crisp yuzu, salt, and floral notes. It is a light, clean option designed for warm summer days, offering a refreshing feeling akin to a cool ocean breeze on the skin durin…

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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, A & F 1892 Green or Seaside Surf?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. A & F 1892 Green is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Seaside Surf is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes. Choose A & F 1892 Green for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seaside Surf for a citrus and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, A & F 1892 Green or Seaside Surf?

A & F 1892 Green projects furthest (A & F 1892 Green 100/100, Seaside Surf 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A & F 1892 Green and Seaside Surf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Yuzu.

Is A & F 1892 Green or Seaside Surf better for summer or winter?

A & F 1892 Green suits daytime wear; Seaside Surf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A & F 1892 Green and Seaside Surf?

A & F 1892 Green has top notes of Lemon, Citruses and Yuzu, heart notes of Mint, a base of Driftwood. Seaside Surf features Sea Notes, Citruses, Yuzu, Salt and Flowers.