Is Perfumes Zag Zodiak 218 Carolina Herrera 212 Vip 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 | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
218 Carolina Herrera 212 Vip 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.
218 VP follows Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men's passionfruit-mint-leather idea, but the dupe's base thins out much faster than the original's boozy, long-lasting drydown.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A fruity-fresh scent suited to spring and summer nights out.
Occasions
Works for casual evenings and dates.
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.
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Woody Notes, Lime, Pepper
Without gin and vodka
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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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