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    Side by side

    Zara Black Tag vs. 212 Men

    Clearly related
    212 Men by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212 Men

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Toilette1999
    New comparison

    Zara Black Tag peaks in fall, while 212 Men belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Zara Black Tag vs. 212 Men
    Zara Black Tag212 Men
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20141999
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Alberto Morillas
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Zara Black Tag

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Woody
    Vanilla

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotGrapefruitBlack Pepper
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    Heart—
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    Base
    VanillaVetiverMusk
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Zara Black Tag vs. 212 Men
    Zara Black Tag212 Men
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The vetiver base is what separates it from every other citrus-forward male fragrance stacking shelves. Most of those smell like the opening five minutes.Zara Black Tag
    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