Fragrance comparison

212 Men vs Champagne + Labdanum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 8,483 ratings analysed

1 wins

212 Men

Carolina Herrera

4.228,483 votes

Rank #23,459 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Champagne + Labdanum

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #66,564 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

212 Men
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Champagne + Labdanum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 Men1/1

Champagne + Labdanum0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

212 MenCarolina Herrera

Champagne + LabdanumTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 8,483 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesGrapefruitSpicesBergamotLavenderPetitgrain

Heart

GingerVioletGardeniaSage

Base

MuskSandalwoodIncenseVetiverGuaiac WoodLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

ChampagneIce

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyBlackcurrantLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

juniper berryLabdanumSpicesWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesSpices, Lavender and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Champagne + Labdanum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 27%Date 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,459

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 MenHigher 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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Tuoksu Champagne + Labdanum hits the air with a crisp, chilling fizz. The champagne accord sparkles immediately. It feels frosty, like popping a chilled vintage bottle over crushed ice. Give it five minutes. The cold fizz calms down into tart blackcurrant, clean lavender, and dewy lily of the valley. As body heat warm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 212 Men and Champagne + Labdanum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Lavender and Labdanum.

Is 212 Men or Champagne + Labdanum better for summer or winter?

Champagne + Labdanum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men and Champagne + Labdanum?

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. Champagne + Labdanum has top notes of Champagne and Ice, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Blackcurrant and Lavender, a base of juniper berry, Labdanum, Spices and Woodsy Notes.