212 Men vs No Vacancy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
212 Men takes 3 of 4 categories.
212 MenChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No VacancyChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
212 Men3/4
No Vacancy1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 212 Men
- Sillage & projection
- 212 Men
- Value for money
- No Vacancy
- 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 HerreraNo VacancySśaintWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 8,483 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
2.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity212 Men
Sillage212 Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo VacancyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesGrapefruitSpicesBergamotLavenderPetitgrain
Heart
GingerVioletGardeniaSage
Base
MuskSandalwoodIncenseVetiverGuaiac WoodLabdanum
Top
LabdanumcannabisIncenseSpices
Heart
Woody NotesPatchouli
Base
Guaiac WoodWhite MuskVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesSpices, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. 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–
Spring25
Summer100
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,095
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#75,921
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner212 MenHigher 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 →No Vacancy by Sśaint is an earthy, resinous unisex fragrance built around a dry blend of warm incense, green cannabis, and rich labdanum. It opens with an herbal, peppery kick before settling into a heart of leafy patchouli and smooth woody notes. The dry-down turns softly sweet and comforting on skin, leaving a linge…
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 No Vacancy?
212 Men takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 Men is rated 4.22/5 from 8,483 votes; No Vacancy is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose 212 Men for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No Vacancy for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 212 Men or No Vacancy?
212 Men lasts longest (212 Men 69/100, No Vacancy 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 212 Men or No Vacancy?
212 Men projects furthest (212 Men 58/100, No Vacancy 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 212 Men and No Vacancy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.
Is 212 Men or No Vacancy better for summer or winter?
No Vacancy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 212 Men and No Vacancy?
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. No Vacancy has top notes of Labdanum, cannabis, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Woody Notes and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.
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