212 Men vs Waves
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Waves takes 3 of 4 categories.
212 MenChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
WavesChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
212 Men1/4
Waves3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Waves
- Sillage & projection
- Waves
- Value for money
- Waves
- 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 HerreraWavesZodiacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 8,483 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWaves
SillageWaves
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWavesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
woody86%
leather72%
violet58%
warm spicy44%
animalic30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and 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
Spices
Heart
Powdery NotesViolet
Base
Woody NotesLeather
InformationalShared notesSpices and Violet. 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–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#51,599
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 →Waves leans powdery, woody and lightly leathery, with a violet softness that keeps the spicy opening from feeling too rough. It reads dry rather than sweet, and the overall texture sounds closer to suede and woods than bright aromatics. Based on the limited performance evidence available, it can wear with strong prese…
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 Waves?
Waves takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 Men is rated 4.22/5 from 8,483 votes; Waves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 212 Men for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Waves for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 212 Men or Waves?
Waves lasts longest (Waves 80/100, 212 Men 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 212 Men or Waves?
Waves projects furthest (Waves 75/100, 212 Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 212 Men and Waves smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Spices and Violet.
Is 212 Men or Waves better for summer or winter?
Waves suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 212 Men and Waves?
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. Waves has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Violet, a base of Woody Notes and Leather.
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