Fragrance comparison

212 Heroes MTV vs Oud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

212 Heroes MTV

Carolina Herrera

3.4753 votes

Rank #28,122 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,663 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

212 Heroes MTV
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

212 Heroes MTV2/7

Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Heroes MTVCarolina Herrera

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating 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

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value25

Category winner212 Heroes MTVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

fresh48%

vanilla30%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · 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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper. 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

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner212 Heroes MTVMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex10

Women16

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

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher 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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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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 Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. 212 Heroes MTV is rated 3.47/5 from 53 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose 212 Heroes MTV for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 212 Heroes MTV or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, 212 Heroes MTV 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Heroes MTV or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, 212 Heroes MTV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Heroes MTV and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper.

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

For summer, 212 Heroes MTV is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. 212 Heroes MTV suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Heroes MTV and Oud?

212 Heroes MTV has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Ginger and Geranium, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.