Fragrance comparison

2 Men vs 212 NYC Men Pills

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

2 Men

Prova

5.001 votes

Rank #49,054 AromaticCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

212 NYC Men Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.3342 votes

Rank #27,261 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 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 NYC Men Pills
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

2 Men2/5

212 NYC Men Pills2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2 MenProva

212 NYC Men PillsCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 47%

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

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity212 NYC Men Pills

Sillage2 Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winner2 MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesSpicesLavenderPetitgrainGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletSageGardeniaGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodIncenseVetiverLabdanumSandalwoodWhite Musk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall89

Winter42

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,261

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsHigher 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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Carolina Herrera 212 NYC Men Pills brings an energetic blast of urban green freshness. The first spray snaps with sharp grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and crushed leaves. It wakes you up instantly. Within ten minutes, that initial citrus sting calms down into a clean floral heart of violet petals and warm grated ginge…

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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 NYC Men Pills?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. 2 Men is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 212 NYC Men Pills is rated 4.33/5 from 42 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 NYC Men Pills for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 2 Men or 212 NYC Men Pills?

212 NYC Men Pills lasts longest (212 NYC Men Pills 71/100, 2 Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2 Men or 212 NYC Men Pills?

2 Men projects furthest (2 Men 75/100, 212 NYC Men Pills 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2 Men and 212 NYC Men Pills smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.

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

2 Men suits day or night wear; 212 NYC Men Pills suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2 Men and 212 NYC Men Pills?

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 NYC Men Pills has top notes of Green Notes, Spices, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Sage, Gardenia and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Vetiver and Labdanum.