Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Rosé Red vs Magie Noire Parfum

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 1,326 ratings analysed

212 VIP Rosé Red

Carolina Herrera

4.03245 votes

Rank #8,397 SweetAlcohol

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26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Magie Noire Parfum

Lancôme

4.471,081 votes

Rank #204 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

212 VIP Rosé Red1/7

Magie Noire Parfum6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP Rosé RedCarolina Herrera

Magie Noire ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 1,081 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumRating 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

66%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,033 votes

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire Parfum

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

alcohol88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fruity42%

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

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

GalbanumCassisCassiaBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossMyrrhSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

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

Spring36

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%

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,397

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#204

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumHigher 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 Parfum is a deep green, mossy floral with a dark amber core. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into oakmoss, patchouli, incense, soft animalic warmth, and muted flowers. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-style structure, complexity, and a more mysterious mood than modern sweet florals. It can f…

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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 Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. 212 VIP Rosé Red is rated 4.03/5 from 245 votes; Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes. Choose 212 VIP Rosé Red for a sweet and alcohol character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

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

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

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

Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, 212 VIP Rosé Red 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Rosé Red and Magie Noire Parfum 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 Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 VIP Rosé Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire Parfum 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 Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Galbanum, Cassis, Cassia and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Spices and Incense.