Fragrance comparison

Colden vs 212 Sexy Men Body Spray

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

4 wins

Colden

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.7265 votes

Rank #17,398 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

212 Sexy Men Body Spray

Carolina Herrera

4.5010 votes

Rank #32,517 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colden takes 4 of 5 categories.

Colden
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
212 Sexy Men Body Spray
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Colden4/5

212 Sexy Men Body Spray1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColdenAbercrombie & Fitch

212 Sexy Men Body SprayCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 42%Had 37%Want 21%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 33%Want 27%

Category winner212 Sexy Men Body SprayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityColden

SillageColden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value43

Category winnerColdenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

musky74%

amber65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

green91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

citrus65%

aromatic56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamot

Heart

Pepper

Base

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesBergamotMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart1-2 hrs

PepperCardamomGardeniaFlower Petals

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmberBourbon VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for 212 Sexy Men Body Spray, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men64

Unisex18

Women18

Casual 36%Date 27%Work 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerColdenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colden by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Colden was launched in 2009. Top notes are Ginger and Bergamot; middle note is Pepper; base notes are Musk and Amber.

Reviews →

Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Men Body Spray delivers a breezy, warm take on the classic club scent. You get an instant splash of juicy mandarin orange, crushed green leaves, and spicy ginger. The alcohol mist evaporates fast. Within fifteen minutes, warm cardamom and soft gardenia petals smooth out the edges before settl…

Reviews →

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, Colden or 212 Sexy Men Body Spray?

Colden takes 4 of 5 categories. Colden is rated 3.72/5 from 65 votes; 212 Sexy Men Body Spray is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Colden for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 212 Sexy Men Body Spray for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Colden or 212 Sexy Men Body Spray?

Colden lasts longest (Colden 58/100, 212 Sexy Men Body Spray 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colden or 212 Sexy Men Body Spray?

Colden projects furthest (Colden 52/100, 212 Sexy Men Body Spray 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colden and 212 Sexy Men Body Spray smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Pepper and Musk.

Is Colden or 212 Sexy Men Body Spray better for summer or winter?

Colden suits daytime wear; 212 Sexy Men Body Spray suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colden and 212 Sexy Men Body Spray?

Colden has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber. 212 Sexy Men Body Spray has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Gardenia and Flower Petals, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Bourbon Vanilla.