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    Side by side

    Arbo Botanic vs. 212 Men

    Very similar
    212 Men by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212 Men

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Toilette1999
    New comparison

    212 Men wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Arbo Botanic vs. 212 Men
    Arbo Botanic212 Men
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20021999
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerSidonie LancesseurAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Arbo Botanic

    Aromatic
    Green
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Herbal
    Amber

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GrapefruitMandarin OrangeMintOrange Leaf
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    Heart
    ArtemisiaGreen NotesSage
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Base
    MossMuskSandalwood
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Arbo Botanic vs. 212 Men
    Arbo Botanic212 Men
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about citrus-green fragrances: most of them evaporate in thirty minutes and leave you smelling like nothing. Arbo Botanic doesn't do that.Arbo Botanic
    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