Fragrance comparison

212 VIP vs Swing Exstasy Night

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5,623 ratings analysed

1 wins

212 VIP

Carolina Herrera

3.885,618 votes

Rank #1,812 VanillaRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Swing Exstasy Night

Julian Rouas

2.805 votes

Rank #63,157 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 VIP takes 1 of 1 categories.

212 VIP
Choose it for a vanilla and rum character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Swing Exstasy Night
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 VIP1/1

Swing Exstasy Night0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIPCarolina Herrera

Swing Exstasy NightJulian Rouas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 5,618 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,618 votes

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

rum92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

lavender100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

lactonic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RumPassionfruit

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleTonka Bean

Top

LavenderGardenia

Heart

Vanille

Base

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InformationalShared notesGardenia and Vanille. Durations are only published for 212 VIP, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Party 42%Date 30%Casual 18%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,812

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#63,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 VIPHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP hits the air with a bold splash of golden rum and tart passionfruit pulp. The opening is loud and boozy. Within fifteen minutes, the boozy sharpness settles into a plush heart of gardenia petals and clean skin musk. It feels warm, playful, and distinctly urban. As the hours tick on, sweet bour…

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Swing Exstasy Night by Julian Rouas leans on a simple, aromatically floral profile. It opens with a sharp, herbal lavender and creamy gardenia, settling quickly into a warm, vanilla-forward base. Best suited for intimate evening settings, it provides a straightforward, accessible scent for those who enjoy classic whit…

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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 or Swing Exstasy Night?

212 VIP takes 1 of 1 categories. 212 VIP is rated 3.88/5 from 5,618 votes; Swing Exstasy Night is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose 212 VIP for a vanilla and rum character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Swing Exstasy Night for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do 212 VIP and Swing Exstasy Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia and Vanille.

Is 212 VIP or Swing Exstasy Night better for summer or winter?

212 VIP suits evening wear; Swing Exstasy Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP and Swing Exstasy Night?

212 VIP has top notes of Rum and Passionfruit, heart notes of Gardenia and Musk, a base of Vanille and Tonka Bean. Swing Exstasy Night has top notes of Lavender and Gardenia, heart notes of Vanille.