Fragrance comparison

212 NYC Men Pills vs Bois Tabac Virginia

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

6 wins

212 NYC Men Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.3342 votes

Rank #26,108 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Bois Tabac Virginia

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.7377 votes

Rank #15,542 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 NYC Men Pills takes 6 of 8 categories.

212 NYC Men Pills
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois Tabac Virginia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

212 NYC Men Pills6/8

Bois Tabac Virginia2/8

Ratings & consensus: 212 NYC Men Pills
Community sentiment: 212 NYC Men Pills
Longevity: 212 NYC Men Pills
Sillage & projection: 212 NYC Men Pills
Value for money: Bois Tabac Virginia
Versatility: 212 NYC Men Pills
Note pyramid (duration): 212 NYC Men Pills
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Tabac Virginia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 NYC Men PillsCarolina Herrera

Bois Tabac VirginiaLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 47%

3.73/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

31%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

77 votes

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity212 NYC Men Pills

Sillage212 NYC Men Pills

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBois Tabac VirginiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

violet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesSpicesLavenderPetitgrainGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletSageGardeniaGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodIncenseVetiverLabdanumSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top1 hour

LavenderGeraniumSage

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverLabdanumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarPatchouliIncenseAmbergrisSandalwood

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall89

Winter42

Day100

Night76

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

Men58

Unisex38

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,108

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,542

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBois Tabac VirginiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 NYC Men Pills brings an energetic blast of urban green freshness. The first spray snaps with sharp grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and crushed leaves. It wakes you up instantly. Within ten minutes, that initial citrus sting calms down into a clean floral heart of violet petals and warm grated ginge…

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Bois Tabac Virginia is an aromatic woody fragrance shaped by crisp herbs and dry forest elements. It opens with an invigorating burst of French lavender, herbal sage, and peppery geranium. As the initial freshness settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli emerge alongside the warm balsamic resin of labdanum. Smoked w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 212 NYC Men Pills or Bois Tabac Virginia?

212 NYC Men Pills takes 6 of 8 categories. 212 NYC Men Pills is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes; Bois Tabac Virginia is rated 3.73/5 from 77 votes. Choose 212 NYC Men Pills for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois Tabac Virginia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 NYC Men Pills or Bois Tabac Virginia?

212 NYC Men Pills lasts longest (212 NYC Men Pills 71/100, Bois Tabac Virginia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 NYC Men Pills or Bois Tabac Virginia?

212 NYC Men Pills projects furthest (212 NYC Men Pills 68/100, Bois Tabac Virginia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 NYC Men Pills and Bois Tabac Virginia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Sage and Incense.

Is 212 NYC Men Pills or Bois Tabac Virginia better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 NYC Men Pills is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 NYC Men Pills is the stronger pick. 212 NYC Men Pills suits daytime wear; Bois Tabac Virginia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 NYC Men Pills and Bois Tabac Virginia?

212 NYC Men Pills has top notes of Green Notes, Spices, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Sage, Gardenia and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Vetiver and Labdanum. Bois Tabac Virginia has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, heart notes of Vetiver, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Incense and Ambergris.