Fragrance comparison

212 Heroes MTV vs The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

212 Heroes MTV

Carolina Herrera

3.4753 votes

Rank #28,122 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

1.605 votes

Rank #74,792 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Heroes MTV takes 3 of 4 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.
The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

212 Heroes MTV3/4

The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 Heroes MTV
Sillage & projection: 212 Heroes MTV
Value for money: The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款
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

The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

1.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate15

Category winners

Longevity212 Heroes MTV

Sillage212 Heroes MTV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value42

Category winnerThe Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

fresh48%

vanilla30%

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

VerbenaCarawayVioletRed PepperBergamot

Heart

CardamomTuscan IrisBulgarian RoseSageGeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

Red MyrrhAmberIndonesian Patchouli LeafVetiverCivetVanillaStyraxLeather

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Geranium and Vanilla. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex10

Women16

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#74,792

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…

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A warm, spicy amber with a distinctly old-world feel, The Shanghai 30s For Men opens herbal and peppery, then settles into a powdery iris and rose heart over leather, patchouli, myrrh, and vanilla. It leans dressed-up, dry, and slightly animalic, best suited to evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone who enjoys vinta…

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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 The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款?

212 Heroes MTV takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 Heroes MTV is rated 3.47/5 from 53 votes; The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款 is rated 1.60/5 from 5 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 The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款 for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Heroes MTV or The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款?

212 Heroes MTV lasts longest (212 Heroes MTV 60/100, The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Heroes MTV or The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款?

212 Heroes MTV projects furthest (212 Heroes MTV 50/100, The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Heroes MTV and The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款 smell similar?

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

Is 212 Heroes MTV or The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款 better for summer or winter?

212 Heroes MTV suits evening wear; The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Heroes MTV and The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款?

212 Heroes MTV has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Ginger and Geranium, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款 has top notes of Verbena, Caraway, Violet and Red Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Sage, a base of Red Myrrh, Amber, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Vetiver.