Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Black MTV vs Police Legend for Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

212 VIP Black MTV

Carolina Herrera

4.1048 votes

Rank #24,582 AromaticLavender

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Police Legend for Man

Police

3.5946 votes

Rank #24,581 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Legend for Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

212 VIP Black MTV
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Police Legend for Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

212 VIP Black MTV3/7

Police Legend for Man4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP Black MTVCarolina Herrera

Police Legend for ManPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 40%

3.59/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

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

20%Love

35%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

Longevity212 VIP Black MTV

SillagePolice Legend for Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value84

Category winnerPolice Legend for ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender83%

leather65%

bitter48%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

lavender74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic and lavender

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

LavenderBlack PepperAbsinthe

Heart

Star AniseCoumarinGeranium

Base

AmberwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Absinthe, 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

Spring79

Summer100

Fall83

Winter71

Day100

Night74

Category winnerPolice Legend for ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex3

Women8

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

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPolice Legend for ManHigher 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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Police Legend for Man hits the nose immediately with a sharp blast of liquorish absinthe, cracked black pepper, and clean lavender. As the initial alcoholic punch softens, herbal star anise and sweet coumarin take over the heart, giving the scent a warm aromatic weight. The dry down drops into darker territory, anchor…

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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 Police Legend for Man?

Police Legend for Man takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 VIP Black MTV is rated 4.10/5 from 48 votes; Police Legend for Man is rated 3.59/5 from 46 votes. Choose 212 VIP Black MTV for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Police Legend for Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Black MTV or Police Legend for Man?

212 VIP Black MTV lasts longest (212 VIP Black MTV 70/100, Police Legend for Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Black MTV or Police Legend for Man?

Police Legend for Man projects furthest (Police Legend for Man 60/100, 212 VIP Black MTV 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Black MTV and Police Legend for Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Absinthe, Leather and Vetiver.

Is 212 VIP Black MTV or Police Legend for Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Police Legend for Man is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 VIP Black MTV is the stronger pick. 212 VIP Black MTV suits evening wear; Police Legend for Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Black MTV and Police Legend for Man?

212 VIP Black MTV has top notes of Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Absinthe and Saffron, a base of Leather and Vetiver. Police Legend for Man has top notes of Lavender, Black Pepper and Absinthe, heart notes of Star Anise, Coumarin and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Leather and Vetiver.