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    Side by side

    212 Men vs. Quasar Classic

    212 Men by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212 Men

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Toilette1999
    Very similar
    New comparison

    212 Men rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 212 Men vs. Quasar Classic
    212 MenQuasar Classic
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19991990
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlberto MorillasPaulo Cesar Fonseca
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Quasar Classic

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Woody
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
    Heart
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    GalbanumLavenderSageTarragon
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum
    CedarMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 212 Men vs. Quasar Classic
    212 MenQuasar Classic
    Score4/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 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
    Lavender-forward with an herbal edge most modern masculines left behind. Galbanum and tarragon give it a green bite. It carries the classic fougère forward, botanical and composed.Quasar Classic