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    Side by side

    #002 The Patchouli Affair 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: #002 The Patchouli Affair vs. 212 Men
    #002 The Patchouli Affair212 Men
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20191999
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Fanny GrauAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    #002 The Patchouli Affair

    Woody
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Amber
    Citrus
    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
    GingerMandarin OrangePetitgrain
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    Heart
    Crystal AmberFrankincenseHoneysuckleTonka Bean
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Base
    CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: #002 The Patchouli Affair vs. 212 Men
    #002 The Patchouli Affair212 Men
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Patchouli has baggage. This one earns its way clean. The ginger keeps it honest, the amber keeps it warm, and by the time the cedar settles, you've forgotten what you were afraid of.#002 The Patchouli Affair
    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