Fragrance comparison

212 NYC Men Pills vs Willow Иван-Чай

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

7 wins

212 NYC Men Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.3342 votes

Rank #24,729 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Willow Иван-Чай

Ladanika

3.7027 votes

Rank #43,224 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 NYC Men Pills takes 7 of 7 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.
Willow Иван-Чай
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

212 NYC Men Pills7/7

Willow Иван-Чай0/7

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: 212 NYC Men Pills
Versatility: 212 NYC Men Pills
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

Willow Иван-ЧайLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 47%

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 72%

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

22%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity212 NYC Men Pills

Sillage212 NYC Men Pills

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value41

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

violet61%

green100%

aromatic86%

herbal72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

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

HayRosebay WillowherbSageGalbanumTeaLavenderOak TreeCade oilGuaiac WoodVioletGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Grapefruit, 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

Spring56

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night–

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

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

Men11

Unisex89

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,729

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,224

PerfumerElena Markova

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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Ladanika Willow (Иван-Чай) opens with a dry, rustling rush of sweet hay and wild rosebay willowherb. The initial blast feels like walking through an overgrown meadow at noon during midsummer. As the scent settles, the sharp, herbal bite of sage and galbanum cuts through the warmth, adding a bitter, wild edge. Elena Ma…

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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 Willow Иван-Чай?

212 NYC Men Pills takes 7 of 7 categories. 212 NYC Men Pills is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes; Willow Иван-Чай is rated 3.70/5 from 27 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 Willow Иван-Чай for a green and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 NYC Men Pills or Willow Иван-Чай?

212 NYC Men Pills lasts longest (212 NYC Men Pills 71/100, Willow Иван-Чай 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 NYC Men Pills or Willow Иван-Чай?

212 NYC Men Pills projects furthest (212 NYC Men Pills 68/100, Willow Иван-Чай 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 NYC Men Pills and Willow Иван-Чай smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Grapefruit, Violet and Sage.

Is 212 NYC Men Pills or Willow Иван-Чай better for summer or winter?

For summer, Willow Иван-Чай is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 NYC Men Pills is the stronger pick. 212 NYC Men Pills suits daytime wear; Willow Иван-Чай suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 NYC Men Pills and Willow Иван-Чай?

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. Willow Иван-Чай features Hay, Rosebay Willowherb, Sage, Galbanum and Tea.