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    212 Men vs. Tea Ceremony

    212 Men by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212 Men

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Toilette1999
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    212 Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Tea Ceremony projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 212 Men vs. Tea Ceremony
    212 MenTea Ceremony
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19992026
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto MorillasMathieu Nardin
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Tea Ceremony

    Green
    Earthy
    Amber
    Woody
    Powdery
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    Pear
    Heart
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Green TeaEarthy Notes
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum
    Amberwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 212 Men vs. Tea Ceremony
    212 MenTea Ceremony
    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
    Matcha and nashi pear together is either your thing or it isn't. The review consensus says it skews bright, even juicy, not reinventing the wheel, but doing it well enough that you'll reach for it.Tea Ceremony