Is Perfume Parlour CCXII Special For Men a dupe of Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men?
212 VIP Men EDT
Carolina Herrera by Emilio Valeros, Lucas Sieuzac, Émilie Coppermann Original Statement
212 VIP Men EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2011 | Year | 2011 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
CCXII Special For Men EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A party king in a bottle - 212 VIP Men delivers a unique, charismatic blend of fruity vodka, spicy freshness, and leathery warmth that stands out and makes a statement wherever you go.
CCXII Special clones Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men - that cool, boozy club scent of caviar lime, frozen pepper-mint and a leathery woody-amber base. Wearers say it shares the original's DNA and often lasts even better; the dupe just leans a shade more citrusy and trades a little of the original's smooth, expensive edge.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Best for spring and fall due to its energetic fresh-spicy opening and rich base. Summer may feel a bit heavy, while winter performance is solid but not fully suited for deep cold.
Occasions
Ideal for date nights and nights out thanks to its bold projection and playful boozy accord. Slightly loud for the office but works for casual and some formal events if applied lightly.
Seasons
The cool, fizzy spicy-citrus character suits spring and summer nights, staying wearable into autumn; deep winter mutes its crispness.
Occasions
A versatile night-out scent for dates and evenings, casual enough for daily wear but built more for bars and clubs than formal settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Woody Notes, Lime, Pepper
Adds caviar, drops gin and vodka
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CCXII Special For Men EDP
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International (4)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 7 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work