Fragrance comparison

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger vs 212 Men White

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger

Carolina Herrera

4.0035 votes

Rank #31,566 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

212 Men White

Carolina Herrera

3.9845 votes

Rank #31,525 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men White takes 3 of 7 categories.

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
212 Men White
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger2/7

212 Men White3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herrera for Men Refreshing GingerCarolina Herrera

212 Men WhiteCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 65%

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 28%Had 30%Want 43%

Category winner212 Men WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

38%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winner212 Men WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHerrera for Men Refreshing Ginger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerCloveCardamomLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

TobaccoAmber

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVirginia CedarMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomCorianderPepper

Base

TobaccoSandalwoodVetiverMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer73

Fall47

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Category winnerHerrera for Men Refreshing GingerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Men WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger offers an invigorating, clean twist on classic masculine perfumery. The spray starts fast with sharp fresh ginger, herbal lavender, and pungent clove buds. It feels crisp. Within fifteen minutes, the spicy bite softens across the skin into sweet amber and dry pipe tobacco leaves. Virg…

Reviews →

212 Men White by Carolina Herrera is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. 212 Men White was launched in 2003. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Lavender, Cardamom, Coriander and Pepper; base notes are Tobacco, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Virginia Cedar. It opens with Mandarin Orange, Bergam…

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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, Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger or 212 Men White?

212 Men White takes 3 of 7 categories. Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger is rated 4.00/5 from 35 votes; 212 Men White is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes. Choose Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 212 Men White for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger or 212 Men White?

They last about the same: Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger 62/100, 212 Men White 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger or 212 Men White?

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger projects furthest (Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger 67/100, 212 Men White 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger and 212 Men White smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger or 212 Men White better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 Men White is the stronger pick. For winter, Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger is the stronger pick. Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger suits daytime wear; 212 Men White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger and 212 Men White?

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Clove, Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Musk. 212 Men White has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.