Fragrance comparison

212 Men vs Bois Tabac Virginia

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 8,560 ratings analysed

4 wins

212 Men

Carolina Herrera

4.228,483 votes

Rank #24,965 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Bois Tabac Virginia

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.7377 votes

Rank #15,542 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

212 Men
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Bois Tabac Virginia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

212 Men4/7

Bois Tabac Virginia3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 MenCarolina Herrera

Bois Tabac VirginiaLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 8,483 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winner212 MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

8,483 votes

31%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

77 votes

Category winner212 MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity212 Men

Sillage212 Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBois Tabac VirginiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesGrapefruitSpicesBergamotLavenderPetitgrain

Heart

GingerVioletGardeniaSage

Base

MuskSandalwoodIncenseVetiverGuaiac WoodLabdanum

Top1 hour

LavenderGeraniumSage

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverLabdanumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarPatchouliIncenseAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Sage and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bois Tabac Virginia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Category winnerBois Tabac VirginiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men58

Unisex38

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,965

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,542

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBois Tabac VirginiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bois Tabac Virginia is an aromatic woody fragrance shaped by crisp herbs and dry forest elements. It opens with an invigorating burst of French lavender, herbal sage, and peppery geranium. As the initial freshness settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli emerge alongside the warm balsamic resin of labdanum. Smoked w…

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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, 212 Men or Bois Tabac Virginia?

212 Men takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 Men is rated 4.22/5 from 8,483 votes; Bois Tabac Virginia is rated 3.73/5 from 77 votes. Choose 212 Men for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Bois Tabac Virginia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Men or Bois Tabac Virginia?

They last about the same: 212 Men 69/100, Bois Tabac Virginia 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 212 Men or Bois Tabac Virginia?

212 Men projects furthest (212 Men 58/100, Bois Tabac Virginia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Men and Bois Tabac Virginia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Sage and Sandalwood.

Is 212 Men or Bois Tabac Virginia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois Tabac Virginia is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Tabac Virginia is the stronger pick. Bois Tabac Virginia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men and Bois Tabac Virginia?

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. Bois Tabac Virginia has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, heart notes of Vetiver, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Incense and Ambergris.