212 Men
Carolina HerreraEau de Toilette1999
Side by side
212 Men vs. Polo Black
Is 212 Men better than Polo Black?
212 Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
citruswoodyaromaticwarm spicypowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between 212 Men and Polo Black?
| 212 Men | Polo Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1999 | 2005 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Alberto Morillas | Ellen Molner, Pierre Negrin |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do 212 Men and Polo Black smell?
212 Men
Citrus
Green
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Musky
Polo Black
Tropical
Sweet
Woody
Fruity
Citrus
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do 212 Men and Polo Black share?
Top
Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
MangoLemonCardamomMandarin Orange
Heart
GingerVioletGardeniaSage
ArtemisiaJasmineOzonic Notes
Base
SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum
PatchouliCedarwoodOakmossTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrain
LemonMandarin Orange
Floral Notes
VioletGardeniaLavender
Jasmine
Spicy Notes
GingerSpices
Cardamom
Woody Notes
SandalwoodGuaiac Wood
Cedarwood
Herbaceous Notes
Sage
Artemisia
Where they fit
When and where do 212 Men and Polo Black work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, 212 Men or Polo Black?
| 212 Men | Polo Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about 212 Men and Polo Black?
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 ozonic-mango fusion is where opinions split. You'll either find it brilliantly clean or oddly synthetic, there's no middle ground. That's exactly the point.Polo Black
The hunt
Where to buy 212 Men and Polo Black
| 212 Men | Polo Black | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 oz | — | $51.96ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | — | $51.31ecosmetics |
| 4.2 oz | — | $41.95fragranceshop |
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