212 Men vs Classic Myrrh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Classic Myrrh takes 6 of 7 categories.
212 MenChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Classic MyrrhChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
212 Men1/7
Classic Myrrh6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 212 Men
- Community sentiment
- Classic Myrrh
- Longevity
- Classic Myrrh
- Sillage & projection
- Classic Myrrh
- Value for money
- Classic Myrrh
- Versatility
- Classic Myrrh
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Classic Myrrh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
212 MenCarolina HerreraClassic MyrrhVon EusersdorffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 8,483 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%
Category winner212 MenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
8,483 votes
38%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerClassic MyrrhMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityClassic Myrrh
SillageClassic Myrrh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerClassic MyrrhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
powdery77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesGrapefruitSpicesBergamotLavenderPetitgrain
Heart
GingerVioletGardeniaSage
Base
MuskSandalwoodIncenseVetiverGuaiac WoodLabdanum
Top
IncenseCedarPetitgrain
Heart
SandalwoodVioletGuaiac Wood
Base
PatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Violet, Sandalwood and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring45
Summer14
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night72
Category winnerClassic MyrrhMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,914
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,452
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerClassic MyrrhHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot212 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…
Reviews →Classic Myrrh opens with a dry blast of incense and crisp cedar, spiked with a bright edge of petitgrain. As the top notes quiet down, dark guaiac wood and soft violet emerge alongside sandalwood, giving the heart a warm wood-smoke texture. The base settles into earthy patchouli and vetiver, creating a quiet, resinous…
Reviews →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 Classic Myrrh?
Classic Myrrh takes 6 of 7 categories. 212 Men is rated 4.22/5 from 8,483 votes; Classic Myrrh is rated 4.29/5 from 65 votes. Choose 212 Men for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Classic Myrrh for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 212 Men or Classic Myrrh?
Classic Myrrh lasts longest (Classic Myrrh 75/100, 212 Men 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 212 Men or Classic Myrrh?
Classic Myrrh projects furthest (Classic Myrrh 63/100, 212 Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 212 Men and Classic Myrrh smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Violet, Sandalwood and Incense.
Is 212 Men or Classic Myrrh better for summer or winter?
For summer, Classic Myrrh is the stronger pick. For winter, Classic Myrrh is the stronger pick. Classic Myrrh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 212 Men and Classic Myrrh?
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. Classic Myrrh has top notes of Incense, Cedar and Petitgrain, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet and Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.
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