Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Men Wins vs Homem Elemento

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

212 VIP Men Wins

Carolina Herrera

4.08144 votes

Rank #10,112 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Homem Elemento

Natura

4.5048 votes

Rank #25,863 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Elemento takes 6 of 7 categories.

212 VIP Men Wins
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Homem Elemento
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

212 VIP Men Wins1/7

Homem Elemento6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP Men WinsCarolina Herrera

Homem ElementoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 30%Had 35%Want 35%

Category winnerHomem ElementoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

144 votes

60%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerHomem ElementoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHomem Elemento

SillageHomem Elemento

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value86

Category winnerHomem ElementoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

green70%

sweet60%

lavender50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

whiskey77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

YuzuBasilMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Madagascar PepperLavender

Base6-7 hrs

SkinTonka Bean

Top

CardamomItalian LemonLavenderMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

VioletNutmegCedarCashmirwoodDriftwood

Base

WhiskeyTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLabdanumPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for 212 VIP Men Wins, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night37

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHomem ElementoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 16%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,112

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Juliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#25,863

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 VIP Men WinsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men Wins delivers an energetic blast of bitter yuzu, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed sweet basil right from the first spray. The opening feels bright and athletic. Within twenty minutes, spicy Madagascar pepper and clean French lavender take over the heart, tempering the initial citrus tart…

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Natura Homem Elemento is a woody, aromatic scent built around a spicy whiskey accord. Launched in 2012, this masculine fragrance blends citrus top notes like Italian lemon with a warm heart of nutmeg and violet. It is a solid pick for cooler evenings, offering a distinctive, approachable profile for men who prefer a b…

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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 VIP Men Wins or Homem Elemento?

Homem Elemento takes 6 of 7 categories. 212 VIP Men Wins is rated 4.08/5 from 144 votes; Homem Elemento is rated 4.50/5 from 48 votes. Choose 212 VIP Men Wins for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Homem Elemento for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Men Wins or Homem Elemento?

Homem Elemento lasts longest (Homem Elemento 72/100, 212 VIP Men Wins 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Men Wins or Homem Elemento?

Homem Elemento projects furthest (Homem Elemento 66/100, 212 VIP Men Wins 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Men Wins and Homem Elemento smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is 212 VIP Men Wins or Homem Elemento better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 VIP Men Wins is the stronger pick. For winter, Homem Elemento is the stronger pick. 212 VIP Men Wins suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Men Wins and Homem Elemento?

212 VIP Men Wins has top notes of Yuzu, Basil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Madagascar Pepper and Lavender, a base of Skin and Tonka Bean. Homem Elemento has top notes of Cardamom, Italian Lemon, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Cedar and Cashmirwood, a base of Whiskey, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.