Fragrance comparison

Piazza Esedra vs 212 NYC Men Pills

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Piazza Esedra

Bottega del Profumo

5.001 votes

Rank #48,200 AquaticAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 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 2 of 3 categories.

Piazza Esedra
Choose it for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
212 NYC Men Pills
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Piazza Esedra1/3

212 NYC Men Pills2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Piazza Esedra
Sillage & projection: 212 NYC Men Pills
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

Piazza EsedraBottega del Profumo

212 NYC Men PillsCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 87%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPiazza Esedra

Sillage212 NYC Men Pills

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

aquatic100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesLavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletMarigoldSage

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverPetitgrainMuskCedar

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesSpicesLavenderPetitgrainGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletSageGardeniaGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodIncenseVetiverLabdanumSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Violet, Sage and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#48,200

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

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

Piazza Esedra by Bottega del Profumo, created by perfumer Andrea Marcoccia in 2010, takes a wet green approach to the traditional aromatic fougere family. The scent opens with cool water notes, crisp lavender, and bright citruses that mimic damp morning air. As the liquid warms on skin, marigold and herbal sage join a…

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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, Piazza Esedra or 212 NYC Men Pills?

212 NYC Men Pills takes 2 of 3 categories. Piazza Esedra is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 212 NYC Men Pills is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes. Choose Piazza Esedra for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 212 NYC Men Pills for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Piazza Esedra or 212 NYC Men Pills?

Piazza Esedra lasts longest (Piazza Esedra 80/100, 212 NYC Men Pills 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Piazza Esedra or 212 NYC Men Pills?

212 NYC Men Pills projects furthest (212 NYC Men Pills 68/100, Piazza Esedra 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Piazza Esedra and 212 NYC Men Pills smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Violet, Sage and Sandalwood.

Is Piazza Esedra or 212 NYC Men Pills better for summer or winter?

Piazza Esedra suits evening wear; 212 NYC Men Pills suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Piazza Esedra and 212 NYC Men Pills?

Piazza Esedra has top notes of Water Notes, Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Marigold and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Petitgrain. 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.