Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Black vs Choice Of Champions Be Wild

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,442 ratings analysed

4 wins

212 VIP Black

Carolina Herrera

4.273,438 votes

Rank #912 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Choice Of Champions Be Wild

Everlast

3.504 votes

Rank #60,791 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 VIP Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

212 VIP Black
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Choice Of Champions Be Wild
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 VIP Black4/5

Choice Of Champions Be Wild1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 VIP Black
Sillage & projection: 212 VIP Black
Value for money: Choice Of Champions Be Wild
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 212 VIP Black
Fragranxe ranking: 212 VIP Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP BlackCarolina Herrera

Choice Of Champions Be WildEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 3,438 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 65%Had 15%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

3,438 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

Longevity212 VIP Black

Sillage212 VIP Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerChoice Of Champions Be WildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

soft spicy84%

anis77%

lavender69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

lavender86%

musky72%

powdery58%

bitter44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, lavender and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AbsintheAniseFennel

Heart2-4 hrs

Lavender

Base6-8+ hrs

Black Vanilla HuskMusk

Top15-30 mins

Absinthe

Heart2-3 hrs

Lavender

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Category winner212 VIP BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 47%Work 29%Date 13%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#912

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews136

Overall rank#60,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 VIP BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black delivers an unapologetic party profile built on sharp black absinthe, herbaceous fennel, and sweet anise. The initial burst hits with a boozy, liquorice-tinged kick that quickly merges with fresh lavender. As the alcohol evaporates, dark vanilla husk and clean musk take over the base, ke…

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Everlast Choice Of Champions Be Wild is a clean, no-nonsense aromatic fougere built for quick everyday wear. It opens with an herbal sting of bitter absinthe that immediately wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the sharp green bite smooths down into clean, barbershop lavender and a soft veil of powdery musk. D…

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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 VIP Black or Choice Of Champions Be Wild?

212 VIP Black takes 4 of 5 categories. 212 VIP Black is rated 4.27/5 from 3,438 votes; Choice Of Champions Be Wild is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose 212 VIP Black for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Choice Of Champions Be Wild for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Black or Choice Of Champions Be Wild?

212 VIP Black lasts longest (212 VIP Black 70/100, Choice Of Champions Be Wild 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Black or Choice Of Champions Be Wild?

212 VIP Black projects furthest (212 VIP Black 59/100, Choice Of Champions Be Wild 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Black and Choice Of Champions Be Wild smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and musky accords. Common notes include Absinthe, Lavender and Musk.

Is 212 VIP Black or Choice Of Champions Be Wild better for summer or winter?

212 VIP Black suits evening wear; Choice Of Champions Be Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Black and Choice Of Champions Be Wild?

212 VIP Black has top notes of Absinthe, Anise and Fennel, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Black Vanilla Husk and Musk. Choice Of Champions Be Wild has top notes of Absinthe, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Musk.