True Gent
AvonEau de Toilette2020
Side by side
True Gent vs. 212 Men
Is True Gent better than 212 Men?
212 Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while True Gent projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
powderyfresh spicymusky
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 True Gent and 212 Men?
| True Gent | 212 Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2020 | 1999 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Alberto Morillas |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do True Gent and 212 Men smell?
True Gent
Tobacco
Vanilla
Sweet
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Leather
Musky
Camphor
212 Men
Citrus
Green
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do True Gent and 212 Men share?
Top
Bay Leaf
Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
Heart
Tobacco
GingerVioletGardeniaSage
Base
Vanilla
SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, True Gent or 212 Men?
| True Gent | 212 Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about True Gent and 212 Men?
Some fragrances announce themselves. This one doesn't need to, but you'll notice anyway. The bay leaf keeps the sweetness honest, the vanilla keeps the tobacco from getting too serious.True Gent
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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