Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Rosé Red vs Durra

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

4 wins

212 VIP Rosé Red

Carolina Herrera

4.03245 votes

Rank #8,397 SweetAlcohol

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,208 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 VIP Rosé Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

212 VIP Rosé Red
Choose it for a sweet and alcohol character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

212 VIP Rosé Red4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP Rosé RedCarolina Herrera

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winner212 VIP Rosé RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

245 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winner212 VIP Rosé RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value26

Category winner212 VIP Rosé RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

alcohol88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fruity42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LiquorTomatoRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

TiramisuSpicesBulgarian Rose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMuskWoody Notes

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for 212 VIP Rosé Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day65

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Party 36%Date 32%Casual 21%Work 12%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,397

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#28,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 VIP Rosé RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Rosé Red puts an eccentric twist on modern party perfumes. The opening hits fast with a boozy splash of sweet red liqueur, sharp garden tomato, and tart raspberry. That unexpected green tomato note prevents the fruit from turning into sticky syrup. Within thirty minutes, the heart warms into c…

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Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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 Rosé Red or Durra?

212 VIP Rosé Red takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 VIP Rosé Red is rated 4.03/5 from 245 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose 212 VIP Rosé Red for a sweet and alcohol character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Rosé Red or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, 212 VIP Rosé Red 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Rosé Red or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, 212 VIP Rosé Red 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Rosé Red and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk and Woody Notes.

Is 212 VIP Rosé Red or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. 212 VIP Rosé Red suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Rosé Red and Durra?

212 VIP Rosé Red has top notes of Liquor, Tomato and Raspberry, heart notes of Tiramisu, Spices and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Woody Notes. Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle.