Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Rosé Red vs Velvet

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 380 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

Velvet

Avon

4.08135 votes

Rank #25,322 FruityWoody

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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, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

212 VIP Rosé Red4/7

Velvet3/7

Ratings & consensus: 212 VIP Rosé Red
Community sentiment: Velvet
Longevity: 212 VIP Rosé Red
Sillage & projection: Velvet
Value for money: Velvet
Versatility: 212 VIP Rosé Red
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

VelvetAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

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

43%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerVelvetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity212 VIP Rosé Red

SillageVelvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value70

Category winnerVelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

alcohol88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fruity42%

fruity100%

woody92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%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

FigPomegranateRaspberry

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHeliotropeLily

Base

PatchouliSaffronMusk

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

Spring25

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%

Men7

Unisex4

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,397

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#25,322

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

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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Velvet by Avon opens with a burst of tart pomegranate, sweet fig, and ripe raspberry. This fruit forward introduction quickly gives way to a plush heart of Bulgarian rose, powdery heliotrope, and soft lily. As the fragrance settles on skin, a darker base emerges, built on earthy patchouli, warm saffron, and clean musk…

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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 Velvet?

212 VIP Rosé Red takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 VIP Rosé Red is rated 4.03/5 from 245 votes; Velvet is rated 4.08/5 from 135 votes. Choose 212 VIP Rosé Red for a sweet and alcohol character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Velvet for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Rosé Red or Velvet?

212 VIP Rosé Red lasts longest (212 VIP Rosé Red 68/100, Velvet 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Rosé Red or Velvet?

Projection is very close: Velvet 63/100, 212 VIP Rosé Red 62/100 for sillage.

Do 212 VIP Rosé Red and Velvet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% 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 Velvet better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 VIP Rosé Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet 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 Velvet?

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. Velvet has top notes of Fig, Pomegranate and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Saffron and Musk.