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    Side by side

    Quasar Classic 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.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Quasar Classic vs. 212 Men
    Quasar Classic212 Men
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19901999
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPaulo Cesar FonsecaAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Quasar Classic

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Woody
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy
    Powdery

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    Heart
    GalbanumLavenderSageTarragon
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Base
    CedarMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Quasar Classic vs. 212 Men
    Quasar Classic212 Men
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Lavender-forward with an herbal edge most modern masculines left behind. Galbanum and tarragon give it a green bite. It carries the classic fougère forward, botanical and composed.Quasar Classic
    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