Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Men Wins vs Apă Vie (Holy Water)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

212 VIP Men Wins

Carolina Herrera

4.08144 votes

Rank #10,112 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #27,482 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories.

212 VIP Men Wins
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

212 VIP Men Wins1/4

Apă Vie (Holy Water)3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP Men WinsCarolina Herrera

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

144 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerApă Vie (Holy Water)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

green70%

sweet60%

lavender50%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

YuzuBasilMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Madagascar PepperLavender

Base6-7 hrs

SkinTonka Bean

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBasil, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for 212 VIP Men Wins, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night37

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 16%Party 13%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,112

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Juliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#27,482

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner212 VIP Men WinsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men Wins delivers an energetic blast of bitter yuzu, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed sweet basil right from the first spray. The opening feels bright and athletic. Within twenty minutes, spicy Madagascar pepper and clean French lavender take over the heart, tempering the initial citrus tart…

Reviews →

Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

Reviews →

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 Wins or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 VIP Men Wins is rated 4.08/5 from 144 votes; Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose 212 VIP Men Wins for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Men Wins or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, 212 VIP Men Wins 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Men Wins or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, 212 VIP Men Wins 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Men Wins and Apă Vie (Holy Water) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is 212 VIP Men Wins or Apă Vie (Holy Water) better for summer or winter?

212 VIP Men Wins suits daytime wear; Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Men Wins and Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

212 VIP Men Wins has top notes of Yuzu, Basil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Madagascar Pepper and Lavender, a base of Skin and Tonka Bean. Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris.