Fragrance comparison

212 Heroes MTV vs Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

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

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #35,484 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

212 Heroes MTV1/5

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Heroes MTVCarolina Herrera

Invasion Of The Savage BarbersThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityInvasion Of The Savage Barbers

SillageInvasion Of The Savage Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value88

Category winnerInvasion Of The Savage BarbersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

fresh48%

vanilla30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

violet77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both 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

Notes

Sichuan PepperBergamotLavenderAmbroxanVioletBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomGrapefruitVanillaElemi resinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerInvasion Of The Savage BarbersLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter94

Day64

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night61

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

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

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Invasion Of The Savage Barbers by The Dua Brand blends two completely different worlds of masculine perfumery into a single punchy bottle. It takes the clean, powdery lavender and herbal thyme of an upscale barbershop grooming tonic and injects it with the crackling bergamot, sharp black pepper, and radiant ambroxan o…

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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 Invasion Of The Savage Barbers?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers takes 4 of 5 categories. 212 Heroes MTV is rated 3.47/5 from 53 votes; Invasion Of The Savage Barbers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 212 Heroes MTV for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Invasion Of The Savage Barbers for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, 212 Heroes MTV or Invasion Of The Savage Barbers?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers lasts longest (Invasion Of The Savage Barbers 80/100, 212 Heroes MTV 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Heroes MTV or Invasion Of The Savage Barbers?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers projects furthest (Invasion Of The Savage Barbers 63/100, 212 Heroes MTV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Heroes MTV and Invasion Of The Savage Barbers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom and Vanilla.

Is 212 Heroes MTV or Invasion Of The Savage Barbers better for summer or winter?

212 Heroes MTV suits evening wear; Invasion Of The Savage Barbers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Heroes MTV and Invasion Of The Savage Barbers?

212 Heroes MTV has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Ginger and Geranium, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Invasion Of The Savage Barbers features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender, Ambroxan and Violet.