Fragrance comparison

212 Men Silver vs Cover Drive

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

212 Men Silver

Carolina Herrera

4.2010 votes

Rank #47,456 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Cover Drive

Twenty20 Cricket Company · 2014

3.502 votes

Rank #55,761 MuskyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men Silver takes 3 of 3 categories.

212 Men Silver
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cover Drive
Choose it for a musky and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

212 Men Silver3/3

Cover Drive0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 Men Silver
Sillage & projection: 212 Men Silver
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Men Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Men SilverCarolina Herrera

Cover DriveTwenty20 Cricket Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

0%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

Longevity212 Men Silver

Sillage212 Men Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

musky100%

green88%

woody77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

leather42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both green, musky and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green GrassCitrus LeavesSpices

Heart

GingerGardeniaPink Pepper

Base

MuskSandalwoodIncense

Top15-30 mins

Green Grass

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesLeather

Base6-8 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesGreen Grass and Musk. Durations are only published for Cover Drive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day80

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,456

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews4

Category winner212 Men SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

212 Men Silver by Carolina Herrera is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. 212 Men Silver was launched in 2002. 212 Men Silver was created by Alberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb and Rosendo Mateu. Top notes are Green Grass, Citrus Leaves and Spices; middle notes are Ginger, Gardenia and Pink Pepper; base notes are Musk, San…

Reviews →

Cover Drive by Twenty20 Cricket Company opens with a brisk snap of freshly sheared turf. The green grass note hits immediately. You smell damp chlorophyll, crushed stems, and clean morning air right out of the nozzle. That dewy rush softens within twenty minutes. Dry woody notes reminiscent of shaved willow bats and b…

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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 Silver or Cover Drive?

212 Men Silver takes 3 of 3 categories. 212 Men Silver is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Cover Drive is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 212 Men Silver for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cover Drive for a musky and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Men Silver or Cover Drive?

212 Men Silver lasts longest (212 Men Silver 80/100, Cover Drive 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Men Silver or Cover Drive?

212 Men Silver projects furthest (212 Men Silver 81/100, Cover Drive 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Men Silver and Cover Drive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Grass and Musk.

Is 212 Men Silver or Cover Drive better for summer or winter?

212 Men Silver suits evening wear; Cover Drive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men Silver and Cover Drive?

212 Men Silver has top notes of Green Grass, Citrus Leaves and Spices, heart notes of Ginger, Gardenia and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Incense. Cover Drive has top notes of Green Grass, heart notes of Woody Notes and Leather, a base of Musk.