Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Rosé Red vs Independent

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

212 VIP Rosé Red

Carolina Herrera

4.03245 votes

Rank #8,397 SweetAlcohol

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Independent

Carlo Dali

4.502 votes

Rank #51,299 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

212 VIP Rosé Red
Choose it for a sweet and alcohol character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Independent
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

212 VIP Rosé Red2/4

Independent2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Independent
Sillage & projection: 212 VIP Rosé Red
Value for money: Independent
Versatility: Not scored
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

IndependentCarlo Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIndependent

Sillage212 VIP Rosé Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIndependentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

alcohol88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fruity42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

RaspberrySaffronPear

Heart

Orange BlossomBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Musk. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,397

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#51,299

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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Independent by Carlo Dali is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Independent was launched in 2024. Top notes are Raspberry, Saffron and Pear; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Oud. It opens with Raspberry, Saffron. The heart…

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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 Independent?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 212 VIP Rosé Red is rated 4.03/5 from 245 votes; Independent is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 212 VIP Rosé Red for a sweet and alcohol character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Independent for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Rosé Red or Independent?

Independent lasts longest (Independent 80/100, 212 VIP Rosé Red 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Rosé Red or Independent?

212 VIP Rosé Red projects furthest (212 VIP Rosé Red 62/100, Independent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Rosé Red and Independent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Musk.

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

212 VIP Rosé Red suits evening wear; Independent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Independent has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Oud.