Retro Wood
Anfar LondonEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Retro Wood vs. 212 Men
Is Retro Wood better than 212 Men?
212 Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotMuskLavenderGinger
fresh spicywarm spicylavendercitrusaromaticmuskywoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Retro Wood and 212 Men?
| Retro Wood | 212 Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2023 | 1999 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Ahmedullah Anfar | Alberto Morillas |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Retro Wood and 212 Men smell?
Retro Wood
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Lavender
Citrus
Oud
Patchouli
Aromatic
Musky
212 Men
Citrus
Green
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Retro Wood and 212 Men share?
Top
SaffronNutmegLavenderGinger
Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
Heart
Patchouli
GingerVioletGardeniaSage
Base
BergamotMuskOud
SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
SaffronNutmegGinger
GingerSpices
Citric Notes
Bergamot
GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrain
Floral Notes
Lavender
VioletGardeniaLavender
Woody Notes
Oud
SandalwoodGuaiac Wood
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Retro Wood and 212 Men work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Retro Wood or 212 Men?
| Retro Wood | 212 Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Retro Wood and 212 Men?
A fragrance built around warmth and coolness, saffron, ginger, and lavender opening clean, oud and musk taking over as the hours pass. The wood and spice hold on fabric while the deeper notes settle.Retro Wood
212 Men is a well-crafted citrus aromatic that refuses to stay one-dimensional once it settles. The drydown is where veteran wearers find their favorite phase, and it arrives reliably.212 Men
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