Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Black Smiley vs Héritage Terrestre

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

212 VIP Black Smiley

Carolina Herrera

4.43128 votes

Rank #8,709 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Héritage Terrestre

Mayhap

3.989 votes

Rank #33,311 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Héritage Terrestre takes 2 of 3 categories.

212 VIP Black Smiley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Héritage Terrestre
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

212 VIP Black Smiley1/3

Héritage Terrestre2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP Black SmileyCarolina Herrera

Héritage TerrestreMayhap

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHéritage Terrestre

SillageHéritage Terrestre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeTunisian NeroliGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Madagascar PepperSesameLavender Extract

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanSkinSweet Almond

Top

Blood OrangeGingerLemonBasilSaltLavender

Heart

Ylang YlangPetitgrainFig

Base

White MuskPatchouliCypriol

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Ginger. Durations are only published for 212 VIP Black Smiley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

Party 36%Date 27%Casual 24%Work 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,709

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Juliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#33,311

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner212 VIP Black SmileyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Smiley kicks off with a vivid splash of blood orange and spicy ginger. It is bright. The first five minutes deliver a zesty punch before settling into roasted sesame and aromatic lavender. That contrast catches you off guard. Carlos Benaïm and Juliette Karagueuzoglou built this fragrance…

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Héritage Terrestre opens bright and textured, with blood orange, lemon, ginger, basil, lavender and a salty lift giving it a fresh aromatic start rather than a simple citrus splash. The heart turns greener and softer through petitgrain, fig and ylang ylang, before white musk, patchouli and cypriol add a clean woody-ea…

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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 Smiley or Héritage Terrestre?

Héritage Terrestre takes 2 of 3 categories. 212 VIP Black Smiley is rated 4.43/5 from 128 votes; Héritage Terrestre is rated 3.98/5 from 9 votes. Choose 212 VIP Black Smiley for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Héritage Terrestre for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Black Smiley or Héritage Terrestre?

Héritage Terrestre lasts longest (Héritage Terrestre 85/100, 212 VIP Black Smiley 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Black Smiley or Héritage Terrestre?

Héritage Terrestre projects furthest (Héritage Terrestre 61/100, 212 VIP Black Smiley 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Black Smiley and Héritage Terrestre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Ginger.

Is 212 VIP Black Smiley or Héritage Terrestre better for summer or winter?

212 VIP Black Smiley suits evening wear; Héritage Terrestre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Black Smiley and Héritage Terrestre?

212 VIP Black Smiley has top notes of Blood Orange, Tunisian Neroli and Ginger, heart notes of Madagascar Pepper, Sesame and Lavender Extract, a base of Vanilla Bean, Skin and Sweet Almond. Héritage Terrestre has top notes of Blood Orange, Ginger, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Petitgrain and Fig, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Cypriol.