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    Sweet Years Man 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.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sweet Years Man vs. 212 Men
    Sweet Years Man212 Men
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20061999
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sweet Years Man

    Woody
    Citrus
    Powdery
    Musky
    White Floral
    Violet
    Amber
    Fresh

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlackcurrantLemonPineappleRosemary
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    Heart
    Brazilian RosewoodVioletLily of the ValleyJasmine sambacAllspicePink Pepper
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Base
    AmberMuskWoody NotesAmbergrisCedarPatchouliSandalwood
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sweet Years Man vs. 212 Men
    Sweet Years Man212 Men
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    This fragrance skips the intro and goes straight to the main act. If you want a scent that announces itself immediately with lemon and spice, here it is.Sweet Years Man
    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