212 VIP Black Elixir
meets Black Opium.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Vanilla
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black ElixirConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | 10 mL · 30 mL · 50 mL · 90 mL · 150 mL Checked 2026-09-21 · US catalog · Listed formats, not live stock. |
| Brand origin | United States | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2025 | 2014 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · soft spicy · lavender | vanilla · coffee · sweet |
| Notes unique to this record | Lavender, Black Licorice | Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.72 · 296 votes | 3.32 · 16,042 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.35 · 294 votes | 2.33 · 15,701 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 VIP Black Elixir
Eau de parfum · US listing · 50 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Coumarin, Linalyl acetate, Linalool, Vanillin, Acetyl cedrene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Anethole, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Lavandula oil/ extract, Limonene, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Pogostemon cablin oil, Pinene, Beta-caryophyllene, Citronellol, Citrus limon peel oil, Alcohol, Camphor, Rose ketones, Terpineol, Citral, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Geranyl acetate, Eugenol, Cinnamal, Alpha-terpinene, Terpinolene, Geraniol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 17200 (red 33).
Source: Carolina Herrera official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Black Opium
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed vanilla and soft spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed vanilla and coffee direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.