Is Perfumes Zag Zodiak 212 Bvlgari Man a dupe of Bvlgari Man?

Bvlgari Man EDP

Bvlgari by Alberto Morillas Original Favourite

212 Bvlgari Man EDP

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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Bvlgari Man EDP
Bvlgari Man is a tragically discontinued Morillas creation that gets huge love for its unique, sophisticated, clean woodiness, marred only by its infamously weak performance. A divisive "clean yet dirty" scent, or a masterpiece that was killed too soon? You decide.
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Our Verdict - 212 Bvlgari Man EDP
212 MN follows Bvlgari Man's violet-leaf-sandalwood-musk shape, but the dupe's honey-tonka base is much softer and shorter-lived than the original's creamy woody finish.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Bvlgari Man EDP A 212 Bvlgari Man EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Bvlgari Man EDP
212 Bvlgari Man EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Honey 34% vs 23%
Violet Leaf 30% vs 28%
Lotus 27% vs 23%
Musk 24% vs 27%
Bergamot 23% vs 26%
Vetiver 22% vs 22%
Benzoin 21% vs 23%
Pear 18% vs 21%
Tonka Bean 18% vs 25%
Cashmere Wood 16% vs 18%
Sandalwood 14% vs 22%
Amber 13% vs 20%
Only in Bvlgari Man
Woody Notes 21%
Shared Notes
Violet Leaf 30% vs 28%
Lotus 27% vs 23%
Bergamot 23% vs 26%
Pear 18% vs 21%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 22% vs 22%
Cashmere Wood 16% vs 18%
Sandalwood 14% vs 22%
Amber 13% vs 20%
Only in Bvlgari Man
Woody Notes 21%
Shared Notes
Honey 34% vs 23%
Musk 24% vs 27%
Benzoin 21% vs 23%
Tonka Bean 18% vs 25%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Bvlgari Man 212 Bvlgari Man
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Bvlgari Man

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Formal
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, woody-floral profile makes it ideal for office and formal wear, as it's largely inoffensive and subtle. However, its noted low projection and longevity mean it's less suitable for occasions where you need to make a strong scent statement, including most dates, and definitely not vigorous sport.

212 Bvlgari Man

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Autumn Winter

A soft woody-amber scent that suits autumn and cooler evenings.

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal

Works for both office and dates.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 13 notes is in the original, including Benzoin, Violet Leaf, Honey

Key Differences

Without woody notes

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