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    212 Men vs. Imperia by Rowan Row

    212 Men by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212 Men

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Toilette1999
    Very similar
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    212 Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Imperia by Rowan Row projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 212 Men vs. Imperia by Rowan Row
    212 MenImperia by Rowan Row
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19992019
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Imperia by Rowan Row

    Aromatic
    Green
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy
    Soft Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    CitrusesLemonGreen Notes
    Heart
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    LavenderMintClary Sage
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum
    MossAmberLeatherWoody NotesMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 212 Men vs. Imperia by Rowan Row
    212 MenImperia by Rowan Row
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    This is the fougère for people who find the classics too loud. Cool mint, lavender, clary sage, then moss and leather ground it. Clean enough for work. Interesting enough to wear anyway.Imperia by Rowan Row