Fragrance comparison

212 Sexy Men vs Muse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,155 ratings analysed

1 wins

212 Sexy Men

Carolina Herrera

3.953,155 votes

Rank #1,654 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Muse

BALR.

—0 votes

Rank #75,613 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Sexy Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

212 Sexy Men
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Muse
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

212 Sexy Men1/1

Muse0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Sexy MenCarolina Herrera

MuseBALR.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 3,155 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

3,155 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperFlowersCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangePassionfruitBergamot

Heart

Flowers

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Flowers and Vanilla. Durations are only published for 212 Sexy Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,654

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#75,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Sexy MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Men delivers an inviting cocktail of citrus, warm spice, and deep sweetness. The first spray reveals sparkling mandarin orange, zesty bergamot, and crisp green notes that fade into a lively heart of crushed black pepper, cardamom, and soft florals. As the blend settles, rich vanilla, creamy s…

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BALR. Muse opens with a loud splash of sweet passionfruit and bright mandarin orange. It starts fruity and high-pitched. The initial fizz soon slows down as a soft bouquet of floral notes takes over the mid-development. It does not stay a simple summer fruit salad. On the skin, the dry-down turns much warmer and drie…

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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.

Do 212 Sexy Men and Muse smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Flowers and Vanilla.

Is 212 Sexy Men or Muse better for summer or winter?

212 Sexy Men suits evening wear; Muse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Sexy Men and Muse?

212 Sexy Men has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Pepper, Flowers and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Musk. Muse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandal.