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    Live Jazz vs. 212 Men

    Live Jazz by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Live Jazz

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Toilette1998
    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: Live Jazz vs. 212 Men
    Live Jazz212 Men
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19981999
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre BourdonAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Live Jazz

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Soft Spicy

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MintGrapefruitBitter Lemon
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    Heart
    CorianderRhubarb Leaf
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Base
    AmberCedarNutmegVanilla
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Live Jazz vs. 212 Men
    Live Jazz212 Men
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most fresh fragrances give you citrus and call it a day. Live Jazz takes a different path. It gets herbal, gets slightly medicinal with rhubarb and coriander, then rewards you with vanilla warmth.Live Jazz
    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