Fragrance comparison

212 Heroes MTV vs Costume

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

212 Heroes MTV

Carolina Herrera

3.4753 votes

Rank #28,122 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Costume

Sergey Gubanov

4.002 votes

Rank #58,430 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

212 Heroes MTV
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Costume
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 Heroes MTV2/4

Costume2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 Heroes MTV
Sillage & projection: Costume
Value for money: Costume
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Heroes MTV

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

212 Heroes MTVCarolina Herrera

CostumeSergey Gubanov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

25%Hate

53 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity212 Heroes MTV

SillageCostume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCostumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

fresh48%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaVetiver

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBlack PepperTarragon

Heart

GeraniumCedarNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for 212 Heroes MTV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter94

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex10

Women16

Casual 34%Party 30%Date 23%Work 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Heroes MTVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this on and the spice hits hard. Carolina Herrera 212 Heroes MTV gives the familiar skateboard line an aromatic spicy makeover that immediately grabs attention. A sharp blast of black pepper and pungent cardamom jolts the senses before calming into a zesty, freshly grated ginger heart. Crisp green geranium keeps…

Reviews →

Costume by Sergey Gubanov is a sharp, aromatic unisex scent built around citrus and pepper. Launched in 2016, it opens with bright grapefruit and spicy cardamom before settling into a grounding woody base. It works well for office settings in the spring, providing a clean, professional finish without overwhelming the …

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 212 Heroes MTV or Costume?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 212 Heroes MTV is rated 3.47/5 from 53 votes; Costume is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 212 Heroes MTV for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Costume for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Heroes MTV or Costume?

212 Heroes MTV lasts longest (212 Heroes MTV 60/100, Costume 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Heroes MTV or Costume?

Costume projects furthest (Costume 58/100, 212 Heroes MTV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Heroes MTV and Costume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is 212 Heroes MTV or Costume better for summer or winter?

212 Heroes MTV suits evening wear; Costume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Heroes MTV and Costume?

212 Heroes MTV has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Ginger and Geranium, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Costume has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Oakmoss.