Fragrance comparison

2 Men vs 212 Men

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,484 ratings analysed

2 Men

Prova

5.001 votes

Rank #48,541 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

212 Men

Carolina Herrera

4.228,483 votes

Rank #25,914 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

2 Men
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
212 Men
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

2 Men2/4

212 Men2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 Men
Sillage & projection: 2 Men
Value for money: 2 Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Men

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

2 MenProva

212 MenCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 8,483 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

8,483 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity212 Men

Sillage2 Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value52

Category winner2 MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSpicesGrapefruitPetitgrainLavenderGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerSageVioletGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

LabdanumMuskSandalwoodVetiverGuaiac WoodIncense

Top

Green NotesGrapefruitSpicesBergamotLavenderPetitgrain

Heart

GingerVioletGardeniaSage

Base

MuskSandalwoodIncenseVetiverGuaiac WoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Grapefruit and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for 2 Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,914

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prova 2 Men opens with an invigorating blast of crisp grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and crushed green garden leaves, instantly delivering the sensation of a freshly washed white t-shirt. Within twenty minutes, spicy fresh ginger and clean lavender calm the citrus bite, blending into an airy floral heart of gardenia a…

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212 Men by Carolina Herrera is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. 212 Men was launched in 1999. 212 Men was created by Alberto Morillas, Rosendo Mateu and Ann Gottlieb. Top notes are Green Notes, Grapefruit, Spices, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain; middle notes are Ginger, Violet, Gardenia and Sage; base notes a…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 2 Men or 212 Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 2 Men is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 212 Men is rated 4.22/5 from 8,483 votes. Choose 2 Men for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose 212 Men for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 2 Men or 212 Men?

212 Men lasts longest (212 Men 69/100, 2 Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2 Men or 212 Men?

2 Men projects furthest (2 Men 75/100, 212 Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2 Men and 212 Men smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.

Is 2 Men or 212 Men better for summer or winter?

2 Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2 Men and 212 Men?

2 Men has top notes of Bergamot, Spices, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Ginger, Sage, Violet and Gardenia, a base of Labdanum, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 212 Men has top notes of Green Notes, Grapefruit, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Violet, Gardenia and Sage, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Incense and Vetiver.