212 Men
Carolina HerreraEau de Toilette1999
Side by side
212 Men vs. Heroin
Is 212 Men better than Heroin?
212 Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
Sandalwood
woodyaromaticpowdery
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 Heroin?
| 212 Men | Heroin | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | — |
| Launched | 1999 | 2017 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Alberto Morillas | Sanderson Santana |
| Best season | Summer | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do 212 Men and Heroin smell?
212 Men
Citrus
Green
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Musky
Heroin
Almond
Vanilla
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Nutty
Powdery
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do 212 Men and Heroin share?
Top
Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
Almond
Heart
GingerVioletGardeniaSage
AbsintheCedarYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum
VanillaResinous NotesSandalwoodLeatherPatchouliOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
VioletGardeniaLavender
Ylang-Ylang
Woody Notes
SandalwoodGuaiac Wood
CedarSandalwood
Herbaceous Notes
Sage
Absinthe
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Resinous Notes
Where they fit
When and where do 212 Men and Heroin work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, 212 Men or Heroin?
| 212 Men | Heroin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about 212 Men and Heroin?
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
This is not a fragrance that whispers. The opening announces itself with absinthe's medicinal bite and almond's sweetNutty punch, a combination that either hooks you immediately or makes you pause.Heroin
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