Fragrance comparison

Cool Man vs 212 NYC Men Pills

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Cool Man

Vioris

4.001 votes

Rank #61,255 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

212 NYC Men Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.3342 votes

Rank #24,645 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 NYC Men Pills takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cool Man
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
212 NYC Men Pills
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cool Man0/1

212 NYC Men Pills1/1

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 NYC Men Pills

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool ManVioris

212 NYC Men PillsCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPetitgrainBergamotLavender

Heart

SageGardeniaGingerViolet

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverIncenseMusk

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesSpicesLavenderPetitgrainGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletSageGardeniaGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodIncenseVetiverLabdanumSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lavender. 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer68

Fall89

Winter42

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,645

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cool Man by Vioris is a crisp, aromatic option for men who want a clean, herbal scent. It begins with sharp bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a dry leather and vetiver base. This blend is best suited for warm spring afternoons at the office.

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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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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, Cool Man or 212 NYC Men Pills?

212 NYC Men Pills takes 1 of 1 categories. Cool Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; 212 NYC Men Pills is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes. Choose Cool Man for a aromatic and citrus character. Choose 212 NYC Men Pills for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Cool Man and 212 NYC Men Pills smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Cool Man or 212 NYC Men Pills better for summer or winter?

212 NYC Men Pills suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Man and 212 NYC Men Pills?

Cool Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Sage, Gardenia, Ginger and Violet, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.