Fragrances inspired by 212 VIP Eau de Parfum
The original
212 VIP
Carolina Herrera
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Rum, Passionfruit, Gardenia
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Passionfruit, Gardenia, Musk
The main difference
Adds boozy notes and sandalwood, drops rum and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bergamot and bitter orange, drops gardenia and passionfruit
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amberwood and caramel, drops gardenia and passionfruit
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Rum
The main difference
Adds gardenia and passionfruit, drops coconut and plum
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds coconut and jasmine, drops gardenia and passionfruit
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Gardenia, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds passionfruit, drops coconut and patchouli
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Tonka Bean, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and coconut, drops gardenia and musk
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Carolina Herrera. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.