Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Black MTV vs L'Appartement de Madame de Florian

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

2 wins

212 VIP Black MTV

Carolina Herrera

4.1048 votes

Rank #24,582 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

L'Appartement de Madame de Florian

Aurora par Charles Wong

4.176 votes

Rank #50,098 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 VIP Black MTV takes 2 of 4 categories.

212 VIP Black MTV
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Appartement de Madame de Florian
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 VIP Black MTV2/4

L'Appartement de Madame de Florian1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 VIP Black MTV
Sillage & projection: L'Appartement de Madame de Florian
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 VIP Black MTV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP Black MTVCarolina Herrera

L'Appartement de Madame de FlorianAurora par Charles Wong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 40%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity212 VIP Black MTV

SillageL'Appartement de Madame de Florian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender83%

leather65%

bitter48%

citrus30%

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

LaurelsBergamotAbsinthe

Heart

Black CurrantMelonSaffronCardamomPepper

Base

AmberVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesAbsinthe, Saffron 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex3

Women8

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

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,098

PerfumerRichard Asfour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 VIP Black MTVHigher 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…

Reviews →

L'Appartement de Madame de Florian is a resinous, spicy composition built on a base of amber and incense. It opens with an herbaceous laurel and absinthe snap, quickly softening into a fruitier, spiced heart. Perfect for autumn evenings, this unisex scent brings a sophisticated, grounded weight that wears comfortably …

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 VIP Black MTV or L'Appartement de Madame de Florian?

212 VIP Black MTV takes 2 of 4 categories. 212 VIP Black MTV is rated 4.10/5 from 48 votes; L'Appartement de Madame de Florian is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose 212 VIP Black MTV for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Appartement de Madame de Florian for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Black MTV or L'Appartement de Madame de Florian?

They last about the same: 212 VIP Black MTV 70/100, L'Appartement de Madame de Florian 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Black MTV or L'Appartement de Madame de Florian?

L'Appartement de Madame de Florian projects furthest (L'Appartement de Madame de Florian 60/100, 212 VIP Black MTV 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Black MTV and L'Appartement de Madame de Florian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Absinthe, Saffron and Vetiver.

Is 212 VIP Black MTV or L'Appartement de Madame de Florian better for summer or winter?

212 VIP Black MTV suits evening wear; L'Appartement de Madame de Florian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Black MTV and L'Appartement de Madame de Florian?

212 VIP Black MTV has top notes of Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Absinthe and Saffron, a base of Leather and Vetiver. L'Appartement de Madame de Florian has top notes of Laurels, Bergamot and Absinthe, heart notes of Black Currant, Melon, Saffron and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Incense.