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212 VIP Black Smiley
meets VIP Black Red.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Ginger

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded 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 Black Smiley bottle
Carolina Herrera

212 VIP Black Smiley

Concentration not recorded

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Carolina Herrera VIP Black Red bottle
Carolina Herrera

VIP Black Red

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited StatesUnited States
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20222020
Leading accordsfresh spicy · citrus · vanillafresh spicy · aromatic · leather
Notes unique to this recordBlood Orange, Tunisian Neroli, Madagascar Pepper, Sesame, Lavender Extract, Vanilla Bean, Skin, Sweet AlmondAllspice, Cardamom, Absinthe, Leather, Guaiac Wood
Longevity / 53.53 · 100 votes3.39 · 135 votes
Projection / 42.30 · 98 votes2.61 · 164 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.

Compare the labels

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 Smiley

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

VIP Black Red

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fresh spicy and citrus 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.