Fragrances inspired by 212 Men Eau de Toilette
The original
212 Men
Carolina Herrera
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- 212 Men
- CAH311 212 Men
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 16 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Spicy Notes, Musk
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 16 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Spicy Notes, Musk
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 16 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Vetiver, Petitgrain
The main difference
Without woody notes
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Musk, Incense
The main difference
Without bergamot and green notes
What they share
Shares 7 of its 16 notes, including Sage, Spicy Notes, Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and ginger, drops citrus and grass
What they share
Shares 3 of its 16 notes, including Bergamot, Vetiver, Ginger
The main difference
Adds gardenia and grapefruit, drops amber and artemisia
What they share
Shares 8 of its 16 notes, including Ginger, Bergamot, Violet
The main difference
Adds gardenia and grapefruit, drops amber and cactus
What they share
Shares 9 of its 16 notes, including Labdanum, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds gardenia and grapefruit, drops amber and artemisia
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.