212 Men
meets No. 2 Men.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Bergamot · Lavender · Ginger · Musk · Sandalwood · Incense · Vetiver · Guaiac Wood · Labdanum
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Carolina Herrera 212 MenEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Maison Alhambra No. 2 MenConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United States | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1999 | 2022 |
| Leading accords | citrus · green · fresh spicy | fresh spicy · citrus · aromatic |
| Notes unique to this record | Green Notes, Grapefruit, Spices, Petitgrain, Violet, Gardenia, Sage | Cardamom |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.44 · 4,688 votes | 2.83 · 90 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 4,843 votes | 1.84 · 92 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
212 Men
Eau de toilette · US listing · 200 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Limonene, Geraniol, Pinene, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Citronellol, Citrus limon peel oil, Hydroxycitronellal, Terpinolene, Beta-caryophyllene, Benzyl salicylate, Hexyl cinnamal, Coumarin, Geranyl acetate, Citral, Terpineol, Camphor, Alpha-terpinene, Rose ketones, Benzyl benzoate, Carvone, Benzyl alcohol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 42090 (blue 1), CI 19140 (yellow 5).
Source: Carolina Herrera official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
No. 2 Men
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de toilette
Start here if the listed citrus and green direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed fresh spicy and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.