212 VIP Black
meets 212 VIP Men.
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.
Eau de parfum leads with aromatic; Eau de toilette leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Carolina Herrera 212 VIP BlackEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Carolina Herrera 212 VIP MenEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Eau de toilette |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United States | United States |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2017 | 2011 |
| Leading accords | aromatic · vanilla · soft spicy | fresh spicy · aromatic · vodka |
| Notes unique to this record | Absinthe, Anise, Fennel, Lavender, Black Vanilla Husk, Musk | Passionfruit, Lime, Pepper, Ginger, Vodka, Gin, Mint, Spices, Amber, Leather, Woodsy Notes |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.49 · 2,678 votes | 3.53 · 3,131 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 2,746 votes | 2.49 · 3,230 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.
Declared on both
- Alcohol denat
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water)
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Coumarin
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Citral
- CI 60730 (ext. violet 2)
- CI 19140 (yellow 5)
- CI 17200 (red 33)
Listed only on 212 VIP Black
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil
- Linalyl acetate
- Lavandula oil/ extract
- Citrus limon peel oil
- Pinene
- Anethole
- Citrus aurantium peel oil
- Vanillin
- Citronellol
- Pogostemon cablin oil
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol
- Beta-caryophyllene
- Terpineol
- Camphor
- Rose ketones
- Alcohol
- Geranyl acetate
- Terpinolene
- Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate
- Geraniol
- Alpha-terpinene
- Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil
- Carvone
- Eugenol
Listed only on 212 VIP Men
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Bht
- Benzyl salicylate
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
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
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
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 parfum
Start here if the listed aromatic and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de toilette
Start here if the listed fresh spicy and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.