Fragrances inspired by 212 Eau de Toilette
The original
212
Carolina Herrera
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Mandarin, Bergamot, Gardenia
The main difference
Without cactus and freesia
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Lily
The main difference
Adds camellia and freesia, drops lace and mysore sandalwood
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Lily, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops cactus and camellia
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds apple and pomelo, drops cactus and camellia
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Lily, Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds geranium and green notes, drops bergamot and cactus
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds cedar and pear blossom, drops cactus and camellia
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and tangerine, drops bergamot and cactus
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds cyclamen and neroli, drops cactus and camellia
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Carolina Herrera. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.