Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Black MTV vs London Hall

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

212 VIP Black MTV

Carolina Herrera

4.1048 votes

Rank #24,582 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

London Hall

Jusbox

4.128 votes

Rank #36,831 LeatherFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London Hall takes 2 of 4 categories.

212 VIP Black MTV
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
London Hall
Choose it for a leather and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

212 VIP Black MTV1/4

London Hall2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: London Hall
Sillage & projection: London Hall
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

London HallJusbox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 40%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

63%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLondon Hall

SillageLondon Hall

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%

leather100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match24%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

CuminSaffronLemon

Heart

RoseLabdanumJasmineFreesiaFrankincense

Base

LeatherPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex3

Women8

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

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

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London Hall by Jusbox serves up a dry, dirty blast of cumin and saffron that settles into a dark leather base. Julien Rasquinet contrasts this animalic heat against Bulgarian rose and frankincense. It offers a punchy, counter-cultural vibe suited for crisp autumn nights when wearing a leather jacket.

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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 London Hall?

London Hall takes 2 of 4 categories. 212 VIP Black MTV is rated 4.10/5 from 48 votes; London Hall is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose 212 VIP Black MTV for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose London Hall for a leather and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Black MTV or London Hall?

London Hall lasts longest (London Hall 80/100, 212 VIP Black MTV 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Black MTV or London Hall?

London Hall projects furthest (London Hall 70/100, 212 VIP Black MTV 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Black MTV and London Hall smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Lemon, Saffron, Leather and Vetiver.

Is 212 VIP Black MTV or London Hall better for summer or winter?

212 VIP Black MTV suits evening wear; London Hall suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Black MTV and London Hall?

212 VIP Black MTV has top notes of Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Absinthe and Saffron, a base of Leather and Vetiver. London Hall has top notes of Cumin, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Labdanum, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver.