Fragrance comparison

212 Heroes MTV vs Only You Black

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

212 Heroes MTV

Carolina Herrera

3.4753 votes

Rank #28,122 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Only You Black

New Brand Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #34,645 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Heroes MTV takes 3 of 5 categories.

212 Heroes MTV
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Only You Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

212 Heroes MTV3/5

Only You Black2/5

Ratings & consensus: Only You Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 Heroes MTV
Sillage & projection: 212 Heroes MTV
Value for money: Only You Black
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

Only You BlackNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

Category winnerOnly You BlackRating 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

36%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity212 Heroes MTV

Sillage212 Heroes MTV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value84

Category winnerOnly You BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

fresh48%

vanilla30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

lavender56%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

CardamomBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

LavenderHerbal NotesGeranium

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesVetiver

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

Spring56

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex10

Women16

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

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

Only You Black is a warm spicy, woody aromatic built around pepper, cardamom, lavender and patchouli. It opens brisk and peppery, then settles into a darker, slightly powdery herbal heart with a dry woody base. It tends to suit cooler weather better than spring, and the overall style reads mature, affordable, and easy…

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 Only You Black?

212 Heroes MTV takes 3 of 5 categories. 212 Heroes MTV is rated 3.47/5 from 53 votes; Only You Black is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose 212 Heroes MTV for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Only You Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Heroes MTV or Only You Black?

212 Heroes MTV lasts longest (212 Heroes MTV 60/100, Only You Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Heroes MTV or Only You Black?

212 Heroes MTV projects furthest (212 Heroes MTV 50/100, Only You Black 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Heroes MTV and Only You Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% 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 Only You Black better for summer or winter?

212 Heroes MTV suits evening wear; Only You Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Heroes MTV and Only You Black?

212 Heroes MTV has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Ginger and Geranium, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Only You Black has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Herbal Notes and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Vetiver.