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Yo guys. Help me out here. 212 Men or Acqua Di Gio?

post #1 of 43
10/16/10 at 3:34pm
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Well. I was going to get another backup bottle of Le Male, but my current bottle is pretty much still full and i have a back up waiting, so here goes this:

My friend says if i give him my Acqua Di Gio(which i got for a gift that i barely use becaues i simply reach for Allure Homme Sport and L'eau D'Issey more often), he'll by me 212 Men.

The question is simply. whats better

212 Men or Acqua Di Gio?
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post #2 of 43
10/16/10 at 3:39pm
Avoid both, imo
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post #3 of 43
10/16/10 at 3:44pm
Personally, I would take Aqua di Gio, but it sounds like 212 is what you prefer, so go with what you like!
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post #4 of 43
10/16/10 at 3:49pm
Aqua di Gio is way better then 212 Men if you ask me. The big problem with it is that it is as mainstream as you can get and there are probably millions of people who wear this. 212 is a headache inducing scrubber for me and it smells unpleasantly synthetic.
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post #5 of 43
10/16/10 at 4:00pm
I prefer 212! Definitely 212. I'm not big on aquatics
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post #6 of 43
10/16/10 at 4:11pm
Adg
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post #7 of 43
10/16/10 at 4:12pm
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Originally Posted by suppressor View Post

avoid both, imo

this!!!!
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post #8 of 43
10/16/10 at 4:18pm
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idk. i do like ADG, but lately ive been noticing a weird nail polish kinda note.
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post #9 of 43
10/16/10 at 4:48pm
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Originally Posted by jonny19 View Post

idk. i do like ADG, but lately ive been noticing a weird nail polish kinda note.

How old is your AdG bottle? When you say gift, do you mean like this year or 10 years ago. I notice that nail polish seems to creep in when frags spoil, so maybe you need to cross-check your bottle with someone elses to see if it's just your nose or a bad bottle.
Anyway, I would say that 212 is more unique and actually seems to smell quite nice IMO.
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post #10 of 43
10/16/10 at 5:02pm
AdG.....Gary
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post #11 of 43
10/16/10 at 5:05pm
If he's buying you a bottle in trade for your AdG, why is he restricting you to 212? Establish a price range, and pick something for yourself.
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post #12 of 43
10/16/10 at 5:34pm
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Originally Posted by Suppressor View Post

Avoid both, imo

Agreed
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post #13 of 43
10/16/10 at 5:40pm
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Originally Posted by A. Homme View Post

If he's buying you a bottle in trade for your AdG, why is he restricting you to 212? Establish a price range, and pick something for yourself.

Definitely this.
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post #14 of 43
10/16/10 at 6:12pm
They are both equally dreadful.
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post #15 of 43
10/16/10 at 6:18pm
I'd keep the Adg....but just wondering why you were considering buying a second backup of le male? It's not like they are discontinuing it or are they?
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post #16 of 43
10/16/10 at 10:40pm
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damn. 212 an ADG really arent as liked as they once were
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post #17 of 43
10/16/10 at 10:44pm
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Originally Posted by jonny19 View Post

damn. 212 an ADG really arent as liked as they once were

Again, why is he only offering to buy 212? If he's buying, you should have the option to pick something else of comparable price, no?
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post #18 of 43
10/16/10 at 11:39pm
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at the moment, the thing i would want if i was swapping ADG would be 212 Men. im just trying to make the choice of whether i really like 212 better then ADG
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post #19 of 43
10/17/10 at 3:05am
But I doesn't make sense to check the opinions of others for that. I know it's an overused phrase but nontheless it's true: go with your own nose! Now you've heared all kinds of opinions and still don't know wether you'll be happy with your choice in the long run. In case you are not, just sell or swap it again...
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post #20 of 43
10/17/10 at 3:10am
Both is boring as h*ll
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post #21 of 43
10/17/10 at 3:41am
212 for sure. AdG is too played out.
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post #22 of 43
10/17/10 at 3:44am
212 is the better of the two but that's still not saying much - I would avoid both.
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post #23 of 43
10/17/10 at 4:23am
Why don't you go to the store and spray some 212 men on your arm and let it be there for a day? In that way you can decide which you like best since you own AdG and have already worn it.
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post #24 of 43
10/17/10 at 4:31am
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Originally Posted by Suppressor View Post

Avoid both, imo

absolutely
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post #25 of 43
10/17/10 at 10:05am
I'll echo the above sentiments:

avoid them both lest you smell like every other 20 year old kid on campus
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post #26 of 43
10/17/10 at 10:38am
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Originally Posted by Desmond Hume View Post

Why don't you go to the store and spray some 212 men on your arm and let it be there for a day? In that way you can decide which you like best since you own AdG and have already worn it.

Indeed. If you live near a Sephora, get a sample of 212 and give it a few wearings.
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post #27 of 43
10/17/10 at 11:16am
Cool Water!
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post #28 of 43
10/17/10 at 12:09pm
i prefer ADG, for scentimental values as well.
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post #29 of 43
10/17/10 at 12:56pm
have him buy you 5 bottles of grey flannel instead
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post #30 of 43
10/17/10 at 1:24pm
Aqua di Gio

212 can, at times, remind me of a chemical toilet on a bus
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post #31 of 43
10/17/10 at 2:03pm
Sell the AdG and buy something you like. I don't care much for either of the two options.
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post #32 of 43
10/17/10 at 2:44pm
I've never liked ADG much. 212 Men I've always thought a marvellous stand out scent.
Renato
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post #33 of 43
10/17/10 at 2:49pm
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can someone elaborate on 212 Men? obviously theres the talk of the cut green grass, but i also see talking about a hint of sweetnes in this fragrance? i see grapefruit in the notes. d&g the one also has grapefruit. i know they arent similar scents, but do they have a similar sweetnes?
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post #34 of 43
10/17/10 at 7:16pm
Of the two - Acqua Di Gio
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post #35 of 43
10/17/10 at 8:12pm
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Originally Posted by jonny19 View Post

can someone elaborate on 212 Men? obviously theres the talk of the cut green grass, but i also see talking about a hint of sweetnes in this fragrance? i see grapefruit in the notes. d&g the one also has grapefruit. i know they arent similar scents, but do they have a similar sweetnes?

There's a little bit of sweetness, but not much at all. I'm not sure where it comes from. I know D&G The One is the sweeter of the two.
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post #36 of 43
10/17/10 at 8:45pm
There's a whole bunch of youtube reviews of 212, check those out. And like someone said, go to a sephora and get a sample of it and see if you like it.
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post #37 of 43
10/17/10 at 8:53pm
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yeah ive seen all the youtube reviews. just wanna get your guys' opinions too. u seem like an educated bunch haha
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post #38 of 43
10/17/10 at 9:02pm
Another reason I prefer 212 is that it seems more dynamic. Green/citrus opening, spicy floral heart, and then a very enjoyable woodsy drydown. I love the drydown.
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post #39 of 43
10/17/10 at 9:04pm
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im just trying to make the choice of whether i really like 212 better then ADG

I'm all for getting advice here, but damn....
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post #40 of 43
10/17/10 at 9:15pm
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Originally Posted by A. Homme View Post

I'm all for getting advice here, but damn....

dude..obviously the decision will come down to what i think, but i just wana know other peoples input
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post #41 of 43
10/17/10 at 9:24pm
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Originally Posted by jonny19 View Post

dude..obviously the decision will come down to what i think, but i just wana know other peoples input

I recommend sampling them both, picking your favorite, and posting about your findings here. Dazzle us with your insights!
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post #42 of 43
10/17/10 at 9:46pm
Forget both. Take cash instead and buy some samples. Expand your horizons! I;m glad I did.
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post #43 of 43
10/17/10 at 9:50pm
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the thing is, the deal is going down because he has a sephora gift card..and 212 is one of the things id want that is at sephora since i cant find it at any other places.
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