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    Side by side

    331 Homme vs. 212 Men

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    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, while 331 Homme projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 331 Homme vs. 212 Men
    331 Homme212 Men
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched19751999
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    331 Homme

    Green
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Musky
    Citrus

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesCitruses
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    Heart
    GardeniaGreen Bell PepperGinger
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Base
    FrankincenseMuskSandalwood
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 331 Homme vs. 212 Men
    331 Homme212 Men
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Gardenia doesn't belong in men's fragrance. That's exactly why it works here, a floral heart wrapped in green and wood, masculine in structure, unconventional in execution.331 Homme
    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