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    Passion Man vs. 212 Men

    Clearly related
    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: Passion Man vs. 212 Men
    Passion Man212 Men
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20091999
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Alberto Morillas
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Passion Man

    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Citrus
    Cinnamon
    Vanilla
    Aromatic

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green AppleBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    Heart
    CinnamonPeppermintCardamomCypressNutmeg
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Base
    MuskTolu BalsamVanillaAmbergrisSandalwood
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Passion Man vs. 212 Men
    Passion Man212 Men
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The green apple and pink pepper hit you first, bold, sweet, and unapologetically confident. Some find it polarizing, but that late-2000s DNA is exactly what makes it memorable.Passion Man
    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