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No Vacancy vs 212 Men

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

Updated 8,489 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • No Vacancy

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • 212 Men

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No Vacancy1/4
212 Men3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
212 Men
Sillage & projection
212 Men
Value for money
No Vacancy
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
212 Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No VacancySśaint
212 MenCarolina Herrera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
4.22/ 5 · 8,483 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

45%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

8,483 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity37
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate33
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

Longevity212 Men

Sillage212 Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value52
Category winnerNo VacancyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
citrus100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LabdanumcannabisIncenseSpices
Heart
Woody NotesPatchouli
Base
Guaiac WoodWhite MuskVanillaAmber
Top
Green NotesGrapefruitSpicesBergamotLavenderPetitgrain
Heart
GingerVioletGardeniaSage
Base
MuskSandalwoodIncenseVetiverGuaiac WoodLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Incense, Spices and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer100
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex17
Women67
Men91
Unisex8
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,095

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No Vacancy by Sśaint is an earthy, resinous unisex fragrance built around a dry blend of warm incense, green cannabis, and rich labdanum. It opens with an herbal, peppery kick before settling into a heart of leafy patchouli and smooth woody notes. The dry-down turns softly sweet and comforting on skin, leaving a linge…

Reviews →

212 Men by Carolina Herrera is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. 212 Men was launched in 1999. 212 Men was created by Alberto Morillas, Rosendo Mateu and Ann Gottlieb. Top notes are Green Notes, Grapefruit, Spices, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain; middle notes are Ginger, Violet, Gardenia and Sage; base notes a…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No Vacancy or 212 Men?

212 Men takes 3 of 4 categories. No Vacancy is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes; 212 Men is rated 4.22/5 from 8,483 votes. Choose No Vacancy for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 212 Men for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No Vacancy or 212 Men?

212 Men lasts longest (212 Men 69/100, No Vacancy 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No Vacancy or 212 Men?

212 Men projects furthest (212 Men 58/100, No Vacancy 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No Vacancy and 212 Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Incense, Spices and Guaiac Wood.

Is No Vacancy or 212 Men better for summer or winter?

No Vacancy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No Vacancy and 212 Men?

No Vacancy has top notes of Labdanum, cannabis, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Woody Notes and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber. 212 Men has top notes of Green Notes, Grapefruit, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Violet, Gardenia and Sage, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Incense and Vetiver.

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