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    The Essence Intense 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.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Essence Intense vs. 212 Men
    The Essence Intense212 Men
    ConcentrationIntenseEau de Toilette
    Launched20091999
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAnne FlipoAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Essence Intense

    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Cinnamon
    Sweet
    Amber
    Citrus

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlueberryRed Mandarin Orange
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    Heart
    Siberian Stone PineCinnamonMyrrh
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Base
    Black PepperVetiver
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Essence Intense vs. 212 Men
    The Essence Intense212 Men
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opening reads fruity, almost sweet, that's the blueberry. Then the vetiver and black pepper arrive and the whole thing goes cool, dry, masculine. It's the kind of fragrance that shifts tone.The Essence Intense
    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