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    212 Men vs. Back to the Roots

    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. Back to the Roots
    212 MenBack to the Roots
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette—
    Launched19992023
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas—
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Back to the Roots

    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Iris
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    GalbanumPetitgrainAngelica
    Heart
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Orris RootWhite TeaGingerViolet
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum
    DriftwoodSandalwoodAmbrette

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 212 Men vs. Back to the Roots
    212 MenBack to the Roots
    Score4/53.5/5
    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
    Not every fragrance needs to fill a room. Some are better left close to the skin, noticed only when someone leans in. This one's earthy, powdery, and surprisingly grounding.Back to the Roots