Fragrance comparison

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper vs 212 NYC Men Pills

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper

Binet-Papillon

4.1058 votes

Rank #12,749 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

212 NYC Men Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.3342 votes

Rank #24,083 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
212 NYC Men Pills
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper5/7

212 NYC Men Pills2/7

Ratings & consensus: 212 NYC Men Pills
Community sentiment: 212 NYC Men Pills
Longevity: Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper
Sillage & projection: Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper
Value for money: Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper
Versatility: Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 1 Alkemist PepperBinet-Papillon

212 NYC Men PillsCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

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

45%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

58 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNº 1 Alkemist Pepper

SillageNº 1 Alkemist Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNº 1 Alkemist PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainelemiPepper

Heart

VioletLabdanum

Base

VetiverStyrax

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesSpicesLavenderPetitgrainGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletSageGardeniaGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodIncenseVetiverLabdanumSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Violet, Labdanum and Vetiver. 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

Spring74

Summer48

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer68

Fall89

Winter42

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNº 1 Alkemist PepperMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex38

Women15

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#12,749

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,083

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNº 1 Alkemist PepperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper is a spicy aromatic wood with a green, resinous opening and a darker balsamic base. Wearers describe petitgrain, elemi and pepper coming through quickly, then violet, vetiver, labdanum and styrax pulling it toward smoky woods, powdery floral facets and a clean, slightly leathery warmth. It is best…

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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, Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper or 212 NYC Men Pills?

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper takes 5 of 7 categories. Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper is rated 4.10/5 from 58 votes; 212 NYC Men Pills is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes. Choose Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 212 NYC Men Pills for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper or 212 NYC Men Pills?

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper lasts longest (Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper 87/100, 212 NYC Men Pills 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper or 212 NYC Men Pills?

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper projects furthest (Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper 71/100, 212 NYC Men Pills 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper and 212 NYC Men Pills smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Violet, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper or 212 NYC Men Pills better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 NYC Men Pills is the stronger pick. For winter, Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper is the stronger pick. Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper suits daytime wear; 212 NYC Men Pills suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper and 212 NYC Men Pills?

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper has top notes of Petitgrain, elemi and Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver and Styrax. 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.