Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Men Party Fever vs Dunhill London

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 772 ratings analysed

5 wins

212 VIP Men Party Fever

Carolina Herrera

4.27401 votes

Rank #2,858 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Dunhill London

Alfred Dunhill

3.82371 votes

Rank #29,553 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 VIP Men Party Fever takes 5 of 7 categories.

212 VIP Men Party Fever
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dunhill London
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

212 VIP Men Party Fever5/7

Dunhill London2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP Men Party FeverCarolina Herrera

Dunhill LondonAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winner212 VIP Men Party FeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

401 votes

24%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

371 votes

Category winner212 VIP Men Party FeverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity212 VIP Men Party Fever

Sillage212 VIP Men Party Fever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDunhill LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

cannabis61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red AppleCitrusesGingerJuniper BerriesTamarind

Heart2-3 hrs

cannabisGeraniumFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarMuskVetiverOlibanum

Notes

Red AppleVanillaTonka BeanRoseSandalwoodMuskGeraniumPatchouliJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Geranium, Tonka Bean and Musk. Durations are only published for 212 VIP Men Party Fever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDunhill LondonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Party 40%Casual 30%Date 21%Work 9%

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#29,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 VIP Men Party FeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men Party Fever delivers a tart, fizzy shock of energy right out of the nozzle. Crisp red apple and spicy ginger cut through a sharp splash of citruses within seconds. It feels rowdy yet clean. As the initial alcoholic punch evaporates, an unexpected herbal cannabis note emerges alongside gree…

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Dunhill London by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Dunhill London was launched in 2008.

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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 Men Party Fever or Dunhill London?

212 VIP Men Party Fever takes 5 of 7 categories. 212 VIP Men Party Fever is rated 4.27/5 from 401 votes; Dunhill London is rated 3.82/5 from 371 votes. Choose 212 VIP Men Party Fever for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Dunhill London for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Men Party Fever or Dunhill London?

212 VIP Men Party Fever lasts longest (212 VIP Men Party Fever 71/100, Dunhill London 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Men Party Fever or Dunhill London?

212 VIP Men Party Fever projects furthest (212 VIP Men Party Fever 63/100, Dunhill London 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Men Party Fever and Dunhill London smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Geranium, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is 212 VIP Men Party Fever or Dunhill London better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 VIP Men Party Fever is the stronger pick. For winter, Dunhill London is the stronger pick. 212 VIP Men Party Fever suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Men Party Fever and Dunhill London?

212 VIP Men Party Fever has top notes of Red Apple, Citruses, Ginger and Juniper Berries, heart notes of cannabis, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. Dunhill London features Red Apple, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Rose and Sandalwood.