Carolina Herrera 212 VIP vs Zara Black Amber

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP and Zara Black Amber compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

212 VIPCarolina Herrera20103.9★

82% alikevs

Black AmberZara20163.7★cheaper dupe

The difference in plain words

212 VIP and Black Amber are very similar; both have Passionfruit and Musk. 212 VIP leans more rum, while Black Amber leans citrus. 212 VIP lasts longer and projects more; Black Amber gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lasting212 VIP

Stronger projection212 VIP

Better perceived valueBlack Amber

More of a night scent212 VIP

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● 212 VIP ● Black Amber

Both share: Passionfruit · Musk

Only in 212 VIP: Rum · Gardenia · Vanille · Tonka Bean

Only in Black Amber: Mandarin Orange · Tiare Flower · Vanilla

Community votes

212 VIP ← · → Black Amber

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

212 VIP +20

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

212 VIP +13

Price valueBlack Amber +34

Night-ness212 VIP +7

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

212 VIP profile →Black Amber profile →cheaper dupes of 212 VIP →