212 VIP Men
meets Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Mint
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with fresh spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Carolina Herrera 212 VIP MenEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Zara Tobacco Collection Intense Dark ExclusiveConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United States | Spain |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2011 | 2016 |
| Leading accords | fresh spicy · aromatic · vodka | fresh spicy · aromatic · green |
| Notes unique to this record | Passionfruit, Lime, Pepper, Ginger, Vodka, Gin, Spices, Amber, Leather, Woodsy Notes | Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Black Pepper, Apple, Cashmere Wood, Bergamot, Basil |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.53 · 3,131 votes | 3.02 · 624 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.49 · 3,230 votes | 2.17 · 699 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 Men
Eau de toilette · US listing · 200 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bht, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, 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
Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive
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 fresh spicy and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed fresh spicy and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.