Fragrance comparison

Mazzolari vs 212 NYC Men Pills

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mazzolari

4.04138 votes

Rank #4,290 GreenWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

212 NYC Men Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.3342 votes

Rank #24,645 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mazzolari takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mazzolari
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
212 NYC Men Pills
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mazzolari4/7

212 NYC Men Pills3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MazzolariMazzolari

212 NYC Men PillsCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 52%

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 47%

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMazzolari

SillageMazzolari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMazzolariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesVetyverSandalwoodIncenseSpicesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesSpicesLavenderPetitgrainGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletSageGardeniaGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodIncenseVetiverLabdanumSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Sandalwood, Incense and Spices. 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer68

Fall89

Winter42

Day100

Night62

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#4,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#24,645

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMazzolariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mazzolari is an old-school green woody fragrance with spicy bite, smoky warmth, and a soft sandalwood finish. Wearers often describe a strong green and clove-like opening, then a mossy, floral, slightly animalic heart that feels more vintage masculine than modern clean. It suits people who enjoy assertive green aromat…

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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, Mazzolari or 212 NYC Men Pills?

Mazzolari takes 4 of 7 categories. Mazzolari is rated 4.04/5 from 138 votes; 212 NYC Men Pills is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes. Choose Mazzolari for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 212 NYC Men Pills for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mazzolari or 212 NYC Men Pills?

Mazzolari lasts longest (Mazzolari 86/100, 212 NYC Men Pills 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mazzolari or 212 NYC Men Pills?

Mazzolari projects furthest (Mazzolari 75/100, 212 NYC Men Pills 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mazzolari and 212 NYC Men Pills smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Sandalwood, Incense and Spices.

Is Mazzolari or 212 NYC Men Pills better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 NYC Men Pills is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 NYC Men Pills is the stronger pick. Mazzolari suits daytime wear; 212 NYC Men Pills suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mazzolari and 212 NYC Men Pills?

Mazzolari features Green Notes, Vetyver, Sandalwood, Incense and Spices. 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.