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    212 Men vs. Esquenta

    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.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 212 Men vs. Esquenta
    212 MenEsquenta
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette—
    Launched19992012
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlberto MorillasAlexandra Kosinski
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Esquenta

    Woody
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Whiskey

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    PineappleAppleCardamomBergamot
    Heart
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    CedarNutmegGingerGeranium
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum
    RumWhiskeyTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 212 Men vs. Esquenta
    212 MenEsquenta
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    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
    A quiet heat. Not the kind that announces itself when you walk in, more the kind that makes a room lean closer. The rum and vanilla do the work. Someone always notices.Esquenta