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    Retro Wood vs. 212 Men

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    212 Men by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212 Men

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Toilette1999
    New comparison

    212 Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Retro Wood vs. 212 Men
    Retro Wood212 Men
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20231999
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAhmedullah AnfarAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronNutmegLavenderGinger
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    Heart
    Patchouli
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Base
    BergamotMuskOud
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Retro Wood vs. 212 Men
    Retro Wood212 Men
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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