Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Rosé Red vs Magie Noire

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 5,652 ratings analysed

212 VIP Rosé Red

Carolina Herrera

4.03245 votes

Rank #8,397 SweetAlcohol

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26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #494 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

212 VIP Rosé Red2/7

Magie Noire5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP Rosé RedCarolina Herrera

Magie NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerMagie NoireRating 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

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

5,407 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMagie NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

alcohol88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fruity42%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

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

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Spices, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner212 VIP Rosé RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

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

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,397

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#494

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher 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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Magie Noire is a dark green chypre with moss, smoke, incense and an animalic undertow. It opens sharp and bitter, often with cassis and galbanum up front, then settles into a damp, resinous, woody drydown that many wearers find far more beautiful than the first spray. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-style perfum…

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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 Magie Noire?

Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. 212 VIP Rosé Red is rated 4.03/5 from 245 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose 212 VIP Rosé Red for a sweet and alcohol character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Rosé Red or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, 212 VIP Rosé Red 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Rosé Red or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, 212 VIP Rosé Red 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Rosé Red and Magie Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Spices, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli.

Is 212 VIP Rosé Red or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 212 VIP Rosé Red and Magie Noire?

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. Magie Noire has top notes of Galbanum, Cassis, Cassia and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Cedar and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Spices, Civet and Patchouli.