Fragrance comparison

Element 050 vs 212 Men Summer

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Element 050

Milestone Perfumes

3.001 votes

Rank #65,925 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

212 Men Summer

Carolina Herrera

3.9698 votes

Rank #28,751 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men Summer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Element 050
Choose it for a amber and musky character.
212 Men Summer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Element 0500/1

212 Men Summer1/1

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 Men Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Element 050Milestone Perfumes

212 Men SummerCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

3.96/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

musky83%

white floral65%

floral48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

herbal30%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbroxanJasmineGin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GinLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

PepperJasmineHedioneAmbroxan

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Jasmine and Gin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring58

Summer100

Fall23

Winter2

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Men SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Element 050 is a modern aromatic fragrance built around airy amber, musk, jasmine and a crisp gin-like freshness. It opens green and fizzy, with a tonic-style brightness and a soft floral edge rather than heavy sweetness. As it settles, the musky amber side becomes more noticeable. It suits someone who wants a clean, …

Reviews →

212 Men Summer by Carolina Herrera is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. 212 Men Summer was launched in 2013. Top notes are Gin, Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cardamom; middle notes are Pepper, Jasmine, Hedione and Ambroxan; base notes are Woody Notes, Patchouli and Musk. It opens with Gin, Lemon. The heart…

Reviews →

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, Element 050 or 212 Men Summer?

212 Men Summer takes 1 of 1 categories. Element 050 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; 212 Men Summer is rated 3.96/5 from 98 votes. Choose Element 050 for a amber and musky character. Choose 212 Men Summer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Element 050 and 212 Men Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Jasmine and Gin.

Is Element 050 or 212 Men Summer better for summer or winter?

212 Men Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Element 050 and 212 Men Summer?

Element 050 features Ambroxan, Jasmine and Gin. 212 Men Summer has top notes of Gin, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Jasmine, Hedione and Ambroxan, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Musk.