Pure XS
meets 212 VIP Black.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Eau de parfum leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Rabanne Pure XSConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Carolina Herrera 212 VIP BlackEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | United States |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2017 | 2017 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · sweet · warm spicy | aromatic · vanilla · soft spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Ginger, Grapefruit, Thyme, Bergamot, Green Accord, Vanilla, Liquor, Cinnamon, Leather, Apple, Myrrh, Sugar, Woody Notes, Cedar, Cashmeran, Patchouli | Absinthe, Anise, Fennel, Lavender, Black Vanilla Husk, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.42 · 2,183 votes | 3.49 · 2,678 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 2,350 votes | 2.33 · 2,746 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.
Pure XS
Eau de toilette · International listing · 50 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water/eau), Parfum (fragrance), Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Acetyl cedrene, Alpha-terpinene, Amyl salicylate, Benzyl benzoate, Beta-caryophyllene, Camphor, Cinnamal, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Citral, Citronellol, Citrus limon peel oil, Coumarin, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Lavandula oil/ extract, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Pinene, Rose ketones, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2).
Source: Rabanne official International ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
212 VIP Black
Eau de parfum · US listing · 100 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Linalool, Lavandula oil/ extract, Citrus limon peel oil, Pinene, Coumarin, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Anethole, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Vanillin, Citronellol, Pogostemon cablin oil, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Citral, Beta-caryophyllene, Terpineol, Camphor, Rose ketones, Alcohol, Geranyl acetate, Terpinolene, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Geraniol, Alpha-terpinene, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Carvone, Eugenol, 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
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 sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed aromatic and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.