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Pomelo 2025 vs 212 Men

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

Updated 8,489 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Pomelo 2025

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • 212 Men

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

Pomelo 20252/4
212 Men2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
212 Men
Sillage & projection
Pomelo 2025
Value for money
Pomelo 2025
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
Pomelo 2025Proad
212 MenCarolina Herrera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
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
17%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

Longevity212 Men

SillagePomelo 2025

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value52
Category winnerPomelo 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
amber48%
woody30%
citrus100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
PomeloGrapefruitBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
MagnoliaRhubarb
Base2 to 4 hours
Guaiac WoodVetiverIncenseAmberMusk
Top
Green NotesGrapefruitSpicesBergamotLavenderPetitgrain
Heart
GingerVioletGardeniaSage
Base
MuskSandalwoodIncenseVetiverGuaiac WoodLabdanum
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pomelo 2025, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men91
Unisex8
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,232

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,114

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo 2025 by Proad opens with a tart, bright splash of fresh pomelo, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot peel. As the sharp citrus burst softens, the fragrance introduces a crisp stalk of tart rhubarb alongside a petal-soft magnolia note. This transition balances sweet floral air with juicy, mouthwatering acid…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pomelo 2025 or 212 Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pomelo 2025 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; 212 Men is rated 4.22/5 from 8,483 votes. Choose Pomelo 2025 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 212 Men for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo 2025 or 212 Men?

212 Men lasts longest (212 Men 69/100, Pomelo 2025 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo 2025 or 212 Men?

Pomelo 2025 projects furthest (Pomelo 2025 67/100, 212 Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo 2025 and 212 Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Is Pomelo 2025 or 212 Men better for summer or winter?

Pomelo 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo 2025 and 212 Men?

Pomelo 2025 has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Incense 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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