Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Black Smiley vs Verdades

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

4 wins

212 VIP Black Smiley

Carolina Herrera

4.43128 votes

Rank #8,709 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Verdades

Maison d'ETTO

3.3037 votes

Rank #21,472 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 VIP Black Smiley takes 4 of 7 categories.

212 VIP Black Smiley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Verdades
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 VIP Black Smiley4/7

Verdades2/7

Ratings & consensus: 212 VIP Black Smiley
Community sentiment: 212 VIP Black Smiley
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Verdades
Value for money: 212 VIP Black Smiley
Versatility: Verdades
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

VerdadesMaison d'ETTO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 72%

Category winner212 VIP Black SmileyRating 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

38%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

24%Hate

37 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVerdades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value19

Category winner212 VIP Black SmileyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

amber100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

citrus60%

balsamic50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both vanilla and citrus

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

Tunisian NeroliOzonic notesSicilian BergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

Tunisian Orange BlossomJasmine SambacTurkish Rose

Base

Vanilla BeanAmbrettolideAmberwoodAmbroxanAmber XtremeBenzoinIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesTunisian Neroli and Vanilla Bean. 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

Summer54

Fall92

Winter77

Day100

Night83

Category winnerVerdadesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

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

Men12

Unisex35

Women53

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#21,472

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Verdades by Maison d'ETTO is a bold floral composition that reinterprets white florals through an inverted lens. Opening with bright Tunisian neroli and ozonic crispness, it transitions into a potent heart of orange blossom, jasmine sambac, and Turkish rose. It finishes with a warm, resinous foundation of vanilla bean…

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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 Verdades?

212 VIP Black Smiley takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 VIP Black Smiley is rated 4.43/5 from 128 votes; Verdades is rated 3.30/5 from 37 votes. Choose 212 VIP Black Smiley for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Verdades for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Black Smiley or Verdades?

They last about the same: 212 VIP Black Smiley 71/100, Verdades 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Black Smiley or Verdades?

Projection is very close: Verdades 58/100, 212 VIP Black Smiley 57/100 for sillage.

Do 212 VIP Black Smiley and Verdades smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Tunisian Neroli and Vanilla Bean.

Is 212 VIP Black Smiley or Verdades better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verdades is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 VIP Black Smiley is the stronger pick. 212 VIP Black Smiley suits evening wear; Verdades suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Black Smiley and Verdades?

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. Verdades has top notes of Tunisian Neroli, Ozonic notes, Sicilian Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla Bean, Ambrettolide, Amberwood and Ambroxan.