Is Perfumes Zag Zodiak 237 Carolina Herrera 212 Men a dupe of Carolina Herrera 212 Men?
212 Men EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 1999 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
237 Carolina Herrera 212 Men EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- 212 Men
- 237 Carolina Herrera 212 Men
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Which Should You Buy?
Divisive yet undeniably iconic, 212 Men is a fresh, green time capsule. Some declare it a timeless masterpiece, others a dated relic. If you're after that unmistakable pre-social media NYC swagger, this could be your juice.
A faithful take on 212 Men's grapefruit-sage-musk skeleton, though extra gardenia, incense and labdanum push it warmer and heavier than the crisp NYC original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Ginger
29%
vs
27%
Violet
25%
vs
22%
Gardenia
22%
vs
25%
Sage
22%
vs
25%
Green Notes
22%
vs
19%
Musk
19%
vs
25%
Grapefruit
18%
vs
24%
Sandalwood
17%
vs
21%
Incense
16%
vs
14%
Vetiver
16%
vs
14%
Spicy Notes
16%
vs
12%
Guaiac Wood
15%
vs
12%
Bergamot
15%
vs
19%
Lavender
15%
vs
12%
Labdanum
14%
vs
12%
Petitgrain
12%
vs
11%
Green Notes
22%
vs
19%
Grapefruit
18%
vs
24%
Spicy Notes
16%
vs
12%
Bergamot
15%
vs
19%
Lavender
15%
vs
12%
Petitgrain
12%
vs
11%
Musk
19%
vs
25%
Sandalwood
17%
vs
21%
Incense
16%
vs
14%
Vetiver
16%
vs
14%
Guaiac Wood
15%
vs
12%
Labdanum
14%
vs
12%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its fresh, clean profile makes it an excellent choice for casual wear, office environments, and sports. While its projection has been debated, it's generally considered versatile enough for dates, though perhaps not the top pick for highly formal events.
Seasons
The added incense and labdanum tip it toward cooler-weather wear versus the original's year-round freshness.
Occasions
Versatile for office and casual wear thanks to the grapefruit-sage backbone.
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.
Every one of its 16 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Spicy Notes, Musk
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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