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    Silver Man 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: Silver Man vs. 212 Men
    Silver Man212 Men
    ConcentrationEDTEau de Toilette
    Launched20081999
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Alberto Morillas
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Silver Man

    Citrus
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Earthy
    Rose

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GingerPink Grapefruit
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    Heart
    RoseMagnoliaGeraniumElemi Resin
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Base
    VetiverCedarwoodAmber
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Silver Man vs. 212 Men
    Silver Man212 Men
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The rose in the heart is the move that separates this from every safe masculine competing for the same shelf space. It's there, unapologetically floral.Silver Man
    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