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    212 Men vs. The Essence Intense

    212 Men by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212 Men

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Toilette1999
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    212 Men rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 212 Men vs. The Essence Intense
    212 MenThe Essence Intense
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteIntense
    Launched19992009
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlberto MorillasAnne Flipo
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    The Essence Intense

    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Cinnamon
    Sweet
    Amber
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    BlueberryRed Mandarin Orange
    Heart
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Siberian Stone PineCinnamonMyrrh
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum
    Black PepperVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 212 Men vs. The Essence Intense
    212 MenThe Essence Intense
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    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
    The opening reads fruity, almost sweet, that's the blueberry. Then the vetiver and black pepper arrive and the whole thing goes cool, dry, masculine. It's the kind of fragrance that shifts tone.The Essence Intense