Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Rosé Smiley vs Black Up Oud Intense

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

212 VIP Rosé Smiley

Carolina Herrera

3.9861 votes

Rank #23,740 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Black Up Oud Intense

Black Up

5.003 votes

Rank #35,621 IrisLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Up Oud Intense takes 2 of 4 categories.

212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Up Oud Intense
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

212 VIP Rosé Smiley1/4

Black Up Oud Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Black Up Oud Intense
Value for money: Black Up Oud Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP Rosé SmileyCarolina Herrera

Black Up Oud IntenseBlack Up

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlack Up Oud Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack Up Oud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

violet84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

iris100%

leather92%

soft spicy84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both patchouli and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeVioletBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Lilybelle®LavenderRose Oil

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliBalsam Fir

Top

LicoriceBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletRose

Base

LeatherPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaIncense

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Black Currant and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 212 VIP Rosé Smiley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night39

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 36%Work 27%Party 21%Date 16%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,740

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 VIP Rosé SmileyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Rose Smiley delivers an upbeat burst of sparkling mandarin orange, tart black currant, and dewy violet petals. Created by perfumer Emilie Coppermann, this 2022 limited release pairs crisp fruit notes with a clean heart of French lavender, dewy rose oil, and synthetic muguet. The base grounds t…

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Black Up Oud Intense opens with a sharp burst of licorice and bittersweet black currant before settling into a powdery heart of iris and violet. Despite the name, agarwood takes a backseat here. Instead, dark leather, earthy patchouli, and smoky incense dominate the structure. As the fragrance dries down, amber and va…

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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 Smiley or Black Up Oud Intense?

Black Up Oud Intense takes 2 of 4 categories. 212 VIP Rosé Smiley is rated 3.98/5 from 61 votes; Black Up Oud Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose 212 VIP Rosé Smiley for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Up Oud Intense for a iris and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley or Black Up Oud Intense?

They last about the same: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley 70/100, Black Up Oud Intense 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley or Black Up Oud Intense?

Black Up Oud Intense projects furthest (Black Up Oud Intense 63/100, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Rosé Smiley and Black Up Oud Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Black Currant and Patchouli.

Is 212 VIP Rosé Smiley or Black Up Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley suits daytime wear; Black Up Oud Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Rosé Smiley and Black Up Oud Intense?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet and Black Currant, heart notes of Lilybelle®, Lavender and Rose Oil, a base of Patchouli and Balsam Fir. Black Up Oud Intense has top notes of Licorice, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.