Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Black MTV vs Dear Karma

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

212 VIP Black MTV

Carolina Herrera

4.1048 votes

Rank #24,582 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dear Karma

The House of Oud

3.67150 votes

Rank #11,434 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dear Karma takes 4 of 7 categories.

212 VIP Black MTV
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dear Karma
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

212 VIP Black MTV3/7

Dear Karma4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP Black MTVCarolina Herrera

Dear KarmaThe House of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winner212 VIP Black MTVRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

45%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

150 votes

Category winner212 VIP Black MTVMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDear Karma

SillageDear Karma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value57

Category winnerDear KarmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender83%

leather65%

bitter48%

citrus30%

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

AbsintheSaffron

Base6-9 hrs

LeatherVetiver

Top

IncenseAbsintheRose PetalsNeroli

Heart

SaffronMyrrhPatchouliSpun Sugar

Base

LeatherAmbergrisMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAbsinthe, Saffron, Leather and Vetiver. Durations are only published for 212 VIP Black MTV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer22

Fall100

Winter96

Day31

Night100

Spring65

Summer25

Fall100

Winter93

Day81

Night100

Category winner212 VIP Black MTVMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex3

Women8

Party 40%Date 29%Casual 21%Work 10%

Men25

Unisex55

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,434

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDear KarmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black MTV brings an energetic nighttime profile built on bitter absinthe, aromatic lavender, and smooth dark leather. The spray opens with a tart flash of zesty lemon that quickly dries down into an anise-heavy herbal heart. It feels loud and distinctly nocturnal. Warm saffron adds a spicy hum…

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Dear Karma by The House of Oud delivers a striking contrast between icy herbal freshness and dark, smoldering sweetness. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of bitter absinthe and bright neroli before settling into rich resins, saffron, and sweet spun sugar. In the base, supple jacket leather and warm ambergris tak…

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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 MTV or Dear Karma?

Dear Karma takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 VIP Black MTV is rated 4.10/5 from 48 votes; Dear Karma is rated 3.67/5 from 150 votes. Choose 212 VIP Black MTV for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dear Karma for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Black MTV or Dear Karma?

Dear Karma lasts longest (Dear Karma 83/100, 212 VIP Black MTV 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Black MTV or Dear Karma?

Dear Karma projects furthest (Dear Karma 78/100, 212 VIP Black MTV 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Black MTV and Dear Karma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Absinthe, Saffron, Leather and Vetiver.

Is 212 VIP Black MTV or Dear Karma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dear Karma is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 VIP Black MTV is the stronger pick. 212 VIP Black MTV suits evening wear; Dear Karma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Black MTV and Dear Karma?

212 VIP Black MTV has top notes of Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Absinthe and Saffron, a base of Leather and Vetiver. Dear Karma has top notes of Incense, Absinthe, Rose Petals and Neroli, heart notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Patchouli and Spun Sugar, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Musk and Vetiver.