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    212 VIP Black NY vs. 212 Men

    Very similar
    212 Men by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212 Men

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Toilette1999
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 212 VIP Black NY vs. 212 Men
    212 VIP Black NY212 Men
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20231999
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou, Carlos BenaïmAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    212 VIP Black NY

    Coffee
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Fresh Spicy

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GrapefruitBlack PepperCardamom
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    Heart
    LavenderAbsintheCinnamonRosemary
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Base
    CoffeeVetiverMuskVanilla
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 212 VIP Black NY vs. 212 Men
    212 VIP Black NY212 Men
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the coffee fragrance for people who've moved past the obvious choices. Built on absinthe and lavender, it brings an aromatic complexity that keeps it interesting long after the obvious wears.212 VIP Black NY
    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