Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Men Wins vs Spartakus

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

212 VIP Men Wins

Carolina Herrera

4.08144 votes

Rank #10,112 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Spartakus

Atelier Segall & Barutti

5.002 votes

Rank #43,666 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

212 VIP Men Wins
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spartakus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

212 VIP Men Wins2/4

Spartakus2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spartakus
Sillage & projection: 212 VIP Men Wins
Value for money: Spartakus
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

SpartakusAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySpartakus

Sillage212 VIP Men Wins

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSpartakusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

green70%

sweet60%

lavender50%

fresh spicy100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

warm spicy65%

whiskey56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

OreganoBasilMandarin OrangeCilantroYuzuAnise

Heart

Bulgarian RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumGinger

Base

TobaccoWhiskeyWhite WoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Basil and Mandarin Orange. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex100

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#43,666

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Spartakus by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with an energetic splash of yuzu, mandarin orange, and crushed oregano before revealing a warm heart of Bulgarian rose and cinnamon. As the initial herbal sharpness fades over twenty minutes, rich base notes of dark tobacco, oak-aged whiskey, and earthy patchouli hug the ski…

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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 Wins or Spartakus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 212 VIP Men Wins is rated 4.08/5 from 144 votes; Spartakus is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 212 VIP Men Wins for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spartakus for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Men Wins or Spartakus?

Spartakus lasts longest (Spartakus 80/100, 212 VIP Men Wins 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Men Wins or Spartakus?

212 VIP Men Wins projects furthest (212 VIP Men Wins 55/100, Spartakus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Men Wins and Spartakus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Basil and Mandarin Orange.

Is 212 VIP Men Wins or Spartakus better for summer or winter?

212 VIP Men Wins suits daytime wear; Spartakus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Men Wins and Spartakus?

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. Spartakus has top notes of Oregano, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Cilantro, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Whiskey, White Wood and Patchouli.