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    Side by side

    212 Men vs. Signature Heritage

    212 Men by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212 Men

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Toilette1999
    Very similar
    New comparison

    212 Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 212 Men vs. Signature Heritage
    212 MenSignature Heritage
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19992012
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Signature Heritage

    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Coffee
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    BergamotAllspiceSage
    Heart
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    CoffeeGeraniumIris
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum
    CedarFrankincenseTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 212 Men vs. Signature Heritage
    212 MenSignature Heritage
    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
    Most oriental fragrances shout their warmth. This one whispers it, bergamot opens clean, sage keeps things interesting, and the coffee quietly takes over like a conversation that started about.Signature Heritage