Fragrance comparison

212 Men NYC Body Spray vs Pandora Selective Base 1513

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

212 Men NYC Body Spray

Carolina Herrera

4.2186 votes

Rank #22,884 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Pandora Selective Base 1513

Pandora

4.001 votes

Rank #57,624 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

212 Men NYC Body Spray
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pandora Selective Base 1513
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

212 Men NYC Body Spray2/4

Pandora Selective Base 15132/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pandora Selective Base 1513
Sillage & projection: 212 Men NYC Body Spray
Value for money: Pandora Selective Base 1513
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Men NYC Body Spray

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

212 Men NYC Body SprayCarolina Herrera

Pandora Selective Base 1513Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPandora Selective Base 1513

Sillage212 Men NYC Body Spray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPandora Selective Base 1513Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top10-20 mins

Pink GrapefruitCitrus LeafLemongrassSpices

Heart30-60 mins

GingerGardenia

Base1-2 hrs

White MuskIncenseSandalwood

Top

Black CurrantBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleOrchidSpicesLotus

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliChocolateVanillaVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Gardenia, Incense and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for 212 Men NYC Body Spray, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall19

Winter12

Day100

Night19

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Casual 57%Work 25%Date 10%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Men NYC Body SprayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Men NYC Body Spray opens with a sharp burst of tart pink grapefruit, chopped lemongrass, and crushed citrus leaf. It hits the air fast. The initial spray feels like a cold splash of citrus water on an August morning. As the sharp mist settles, a clean heart of warm ginger and soft gardenia steps f…

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Pandora Selective Base 1513 opens with sharp black currant and tart bergamot before shifting into heavy gardenia, ylang-ylang, and earthy truffle. As the top notes fade, a dense base of dark chocolate, patchouli, and incense gives the dry-down a mysterious, smoky warmth that clings close to warm skin.

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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 NYC Body Spray or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 212 Men NYC Body Spray is rated 4.21/5 from 86 votes; Pandora Selective Base 1513 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 212 Men NYC Body Spray for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pandora Selective Base 1513 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, 212 Men NYC Body Spray or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Pandora Selective Base 1513 lasts longest (Pandora Selective Base 1513 80/100, 212 Men NYC Body Spray 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Men NYC Body Spray or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

212 Men NYC Body Spray projects furthest (212 Men NYC Body Spray 55/100, Pandora Selective Base 1513 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Men NYC Body Spray and Pandora Selective Base 1513 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Spices, Gardenia, Incense and Sandalwood.

Is 212 Men NYC Body Spray or Pandora Selective Base 1513 better for summer or winter?

212 Men NYC Body Spray suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men NYC Body Spray and Pandora Selective Base 1513?

212 Men NYC Body Spray has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Citrus Leaf, Lemongrass and Spices, heart notes of Ginger and Gardenia, a base of White Musk, Incense and Sandalwood. Pandora Selective Base 1513 has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Chocolate and Vanilla.