Fragrance comparison

212 Men vs Willow Иван-Чай

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8,510 ratings analysed

6 wins

212 Men

Carolina Herrera

4.228,483 votes

Rank #23,633 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Willow Иван-Чай

Ladanika

3.7027 votes

Rank #43,254 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men takes 6 of 7 categories.

212 Men
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Willow Иван-Чай
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

212 Men6/7

Willow Иван-Чай1/7

Ratings & consensus: 212 Men
Community sentiment: 212 Men
Longevity: 212 Men
Sillage & projection: 212 Men
Value for money: 212 Men
Versatility: Willow Иван-Чай
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

Willow Иван-ЧайLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 8,483 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 72%

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

22%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winner212 MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity212 Men

Sillage212 Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value41

Category winner212 MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

green100%

aromatic86%

herbal72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both green, aromatic 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

Notes

HayRosebay WillowherbSageGalbanumTeaLavenderOak TreeCade oilGuaiac WoodVioletGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Violet and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night–

Category winnerWillow Иван-ЧайMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men11

Unisex89

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,633

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,254

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 212 Men or Willow Иван-Чай?

212 Men takes 6 of 7 categories. 212 Men is rated 4.22/5 from 8,483 votes; Willow Иван-Чай is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes. Choose 212 Men for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Willow Иван-Чай for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Men or Willow Иван-Чай?

212 Men lasts longest (212 Men 69/100, Willow Иван-Чай 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Men or Willow Иван-Чай?

212 Men projects furthest (212 Men 58/100, Willow Иван-Чай 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Men and Willow Иван-Чай smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Violet and Sage.

Is 212 Men or Willow Иван-Чай better for summer or winter?

For summer, Willow Иван-Чай is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 Men is the stronger pick. Willow Иван-Чай suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men and Willow Иван-Чай?

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. Willow Иван-Чай features Hay, Rosebay Willowherb, Sage, Galbanum and Tea.