Fragrance comparison

212 NYC Men Pills vs Piazza Esedra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

2 wins

212 NYC Men Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.3342 votes

Rank #24,645 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Piazza Esedra

Bottega del Profumo

5.001 votes

Rank #48,200 AquaticAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 NYC Men Pills takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

212 NYC Men Pills2/3

Piazza Esedra1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Piazza Esedra
Sillage & projection: 212 NYC Men Pills
Value for money: Not scored
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

Piazza EsedraBottega del Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 87%

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

100%Love

0%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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPiazza Esedra

Sillage212 NYC Men Pills

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

violet61%

aquatic100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

Top

Water NotesLavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletMarigoldSage

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverPetitgrainMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Violet and Sage. 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

Summer0

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,645

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,200

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

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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Piazza Esedra by Bottega del Profumo, created by perfumer Andrea Marcoccia in 2010, takes a wet green approach to the traditional aromatic fougere family. The scent opens with cool water notes, crisp lavender, and bright citruses that mimic damp morning air. As the liquid warms on skin, marigold and herbal sage join 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 NYC Men Pills or Piazza Esedra?

212 NYC Men Pills takes 2 of 3 categories. 212 NYC Men Pills is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes; Piazza Esedra is rated 5.00/5 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 Piazza Esedra for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 NYC Men Pills or Piazza Esedra?

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

Which projects more, 212 NYC Men Pills or Piazza Esedra?

212 NYC Men Pills projects furthest (212 NYC Men Pills 68/100, Piazza Esedra 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 NYC Men Pills and Piazza Esedra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Violet and Sage.

Is 212 NYC Men Pills or Piazza Esedra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 212 NYC Men Pills and Piazza Esedra?

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. Piazza Esedra has top notes of Water Notes, Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Marigold and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Petitgrain.