Fragrance comparison

212 Men vs One Of a Kind

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8,519 ratings analysed

4 wins

212 Men

Carolina Herrera

4.228,483 votes

Rank #25,372 CitrusGreen

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60%scent match

Closely related

One Of a Kind

Majouri

4.0836 votes

Rank #28,424 AromaticWoody

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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 sillage & projection. Best in spring.
One Of a Kind
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

212 Men4/7

One Of a Kind3/7

Ratings & consensus: 212 Men
Community sentiment: 212 Men
Longevity: One Of a Kind
Sillage & projection: 212 Men
Value for money: One Of a Kind
Versatility: One Of a Kind
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

One Of a KindMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 8,483 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

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

33%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winner212 MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOne Of a Kind

Sillage212 Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value64

Category winnerOne Of a KindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

powdery84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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

Top1 to 2 hours

PetitgrainLavenderSpices

Heart3 to 4 hours

VioletGingerSage

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSpices, Lavender, Petitgrain and Ginger. Durations are only published for One Of a Kind, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer68

Fall79

Winter68

Day100

Night100

Category winnerOne Of a KindMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,372

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,424

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

Reviews →

One Of a Kind by Majouri delivers a clean, aromatic profile built around traditional grooming elements with a crisp modern finish. The scent opens with sharp petitgrain, brisk lavender, and a light scattering of spices. As it settles, herbal sage and zesty ginger blend into a soft, powdery violet heart that gives the …

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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 One Of a Kind?

212 Men takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 Men is rated 4.22/5 from 8,483 votes; One Of a Kind is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose 212 Men for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose One Of a Kind for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Men or One Of a Kind?

One Of a Kind lasts longest (One Of a Kind 74/100, 212 Men 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Men or One Of a Kind?

212 Men projects furthest (212 Men 58/100, One Of a Kind 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Men and One Of a Kind smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Lavender, Petitgrain and Ginger.

Is 212 Men or One Of a Kind better for summer or winter?

For summer, One Of a Kind is the stronger pick. For winter, One Of a Kind is the stronger pick. One Of a Kind suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men and One Of a Kind?

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. One Of a Kind has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender and Spices, heart notes of Violet, Ginger and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Labdanum.