212 Men vs Pomelo 2025
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
212 MenChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pomelo 2025Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
212 Men2/4
Pomelo 20252/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 212 Men
- Sillage & projection
- Pomelo 2025
- Value for money
- Pomelo 2025
- 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 HerreraPomelo 2025ProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 8,483 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
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
17%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%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
SillagePomelo 2025
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPomelo 2025Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
amber48%
woody30%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesGrapefruitSpicesBergamotLavenderPetitgrain
Heart
GingerVioletGardeniaSage
Base
MuskSandalwoodIncenseVetiverGuaiac WoodLabdanum
Top30 to 60 minutes
PomeloGrapefruitBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
MagnoliaRhubarb
Base2 to 4 hours
Guaiac WoodVetiverIncenseAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Musk and Incense. Durations are only published for Pomelo 2025, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#25,114
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,232
PerfumerChris Maurice
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 →Pomelo 2025 by Proad opens with a tart, bright splash of fresh pomelo, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot peel. As the sharp citrus burst softens, the fragrance introduces a crisp stalk of tart rhubarb alongside a petal-soft magnolia note. This transition balances sweet floral air with juicy, mouthwatering acid…
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 Pomelo 2025?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 212 Men is rated 4.22/5 from 8,483 votes; Pomelo 2025 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose 212 Men for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pomelo 2025 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 212 Men or Pomelo 2025?
212 Men lasts longest (212 Men 69/100, Pomelo 2025 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 212 Men or Pomelo 2025?
Pomelo 2025 projects furthest (Pomelo 2025 67/100, 212 Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 212 Men and Pomelo 2025 smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Musk and Incense.
Is 212 Men or Pomelo 2025 better for summer or winter?
Pomelo 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 212 Men and Pomelo 2025?
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. Pomelo 2025 has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Incense and Amber.
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