Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Men vs Royal Paris Mister VIP

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,292 ratings analysed

212 VIP Men

Carolina Herrera

4.185,292 votes

Rank #752 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Paris Mister VIP

Água de Cheiro

—0 votes

Rank #67,891 Warm SpicyVodka

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

212 VIP Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Paris Mister VIP
Choose it for a warm spicy and vodka character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

212 VIP Men1/2

Royal Paris Mister VIP1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP MenCarolina Herrera

Royal Paris Mister VIPÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 5,292 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

5,292 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRoyal Paris Mister VIPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

vodka84%

woody77%

green69%

tropical61%

warm spicy100%

vodka88%

vanilla77%

amber65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both vodka and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitLimePepperGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

VodkaGinMintSpices

Base5-7 hrs

AmberLeatherWoodsy Notes

Top

Ginger

Heart

Vodka

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGinger and Vodka. Durations are only published for 212 VIP Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Party 41%Date 29%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#752

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Lucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#67,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 VIP MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men opens with an energetic kick of tart passionfruit, crisp lime, and sharp black pepper. Within five minutes, the initial alcohol fizz settles into a chilled cocktail accord dominated by crisp vodka, frosted mint, and warm ginger. The profile feels bright yet undeniably boozy. As the fragran…

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Royal Paris Mister VIP by Água de Cheiro brings a sharp, energetic start with ginger before settling into a cool vodka midsection. It rests on a comforting, sweet tonka bean base that clings to the skin. Designed for those seeking a bold, aromatic profile, this 2023 release functions well for evening outings where a b…

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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.

Do 212 VIP Men and Royal Paris Mister VIP smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vodka and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger and Vodka.

Is 212 VIP Men or Royal Paris Mister VIP better for summer or winter?

212 VIP Men suits evening wear; Royal Paris Mister VIP suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Men and Royal Paris Mister VIP?

212 VIP Men has top notes of Passionfruit, Lime, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Vodka, Gin, Mint and Spices, a base of Amber, Leather and Woodsy Notes. Royal Paris Mister VIP has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Vodka, a base of Tonka Bean.