212 Men vs Silver Future
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
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.
Silver FutureChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
212 Men3/4
Silver Future1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 212 Men
- Sillage & projection
- 212 Men
- Value for money
- Silver Future
- 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 HerreraSilver FutureVivinevoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 8,483 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%
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
43%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 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 winnerSilver FutureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
lavender69%
green61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesGrapefruitSpicesBergamotLavenderPetitgrain
Heart
GingerVioletGardeniaSage
Base
MuskSandalwoodIncenseVetiverGuaiac WoodLabdanum
Top
BergamotLavenderGreen Notes
Heart
GardeniaPepperGinger
Base
IncenseSandalowoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Lavender and Ginger. 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–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night60
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#25,914
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,214
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 →Silver Future opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, lavender and green notes, then turns spicier with ginger and pepper over a light woody, musky base. It reads fresh first, then warm and slightly smoky. Based on the available votes, it usually wears close to the skin with moderate longevity. That makes it a sensible pi…
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 Silver Future?
212 Men takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 Men is rated 4.22/5 from 8,483 votes; Silver Future is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose 212 Men for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Silver Future for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 212 Men or Silver Future?
212 Men lasts longest (212 Men 69/100, Silver Future 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 212 Men or Silver Future?
212 Men projects furthest (212 Men 58/100, Silver Future 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 212 Men and Silver Future smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Lavender and Ginger.
Is 212 Men or Silver Future better for summer or winter?
Silver Future suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 212 Men and Silver Future?
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. Silver Future has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Green Notes, heart notes of Gardenia, Pepper and Ginger, a base of Incense, Sandalowood, Vetiver and Musk.
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