Fragrance comparison

212 NYC Men Pills vs Efix

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

212 NYC Men Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.3342 votes

Rank #24,680 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Efix

Antonio Marras

4.001 votes

Rank #60,651 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

212 NYC Men Pills
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Efix
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

212 NYC Men Pills2/4

Efix2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 NYC Men PillsCarolina Herrera

EfixAntonio Marras

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEfix

Sillage212 NYC Men Pills

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEfixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

violet61%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

herbal84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

LavenderSageWhite MuskIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Incense and White Musk. Durations are only published for 212 NYC Men Pills, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall89

Winter42

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,680

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsHigher 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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Efix is a modern aromatic fougere built around lavender and sage, softened by white musk and given a dry thread of incense. It opens clean and herbal, then settles into a smooth musky, lightly smoky finish. It should suit buyers who like lavender-led scents with a calmer, more refined feel than barbershop classics. Th…

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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 NYC Men Pills or Efix?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 212 NYC Men Pills is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes; Efix is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 212 NYC Men Pills for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Efix for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 NYC Men Pills or Efix?

Efix lasts longest (Efix 80/100, 212 NYC Men Pills 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 NYC Men Pills or Efix?

212 NYC Men Pills projects furthest (212 NYC Men Pills 68/100, Efix 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 NYC Men Pills and Efix smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Incense and White Musk.

Is 212 NYC Men Pills or Efix better for summer or winter?

212 NYC Men Pills suits daytime wear; Efix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 NYC Men Pills and Efix?

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. Efix features Lavender, Sage, White Musk and Incense.