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Sweet · 2026

212 VIP Black Cab

by Carolina Herrera
Rating3.9 ★ 119 votes
GenderMen
Year2026
Price$$$$Designer
SweetFruityCaramel
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
4 notes
topfirst impression
PineappleWormwood
heartthe character
Caramel
basethe foundation
Patchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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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 →
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intimateenormous
Price value45
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean79
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
SweetFruityCaramelPatchouliAromaticTropicalWoodyWarm Spicy
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Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Fruity
Caramel
Patchouli
Aromatic
Tropical
Woody
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
4%
moderate
52%
long lasting
37%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
61%
strong
27%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
27%
summer
7%
fall
32%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
35%
night
65%
Gender
female
3%
unisex
7%
more male
55%
male
34%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
24%
ok
51%
good value
16%
great value
2%

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 Mugler
Mugler
woodycaramel
84% match
Crush On Me Unique'e Luxury
Unique'e Luxury
caramel
83% match
Caramel Oud Theodoros Kalotinis
Theodoros Kalotinis
caramel
82% match
Scandal Pour Homme Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
caramel

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PineappleWormwoodCaramelPatchouli
topheartbase

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The 212 line

17 versions
Original1997Women212
More White Floral, Floral
Less Sweet
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1999Men
More Citrus, Green
Less Sweet
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2004WomenSexy
More Powdery, Musky
Less Fruity
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2010WomenVIP
More Vanilla, Rum
Less Caramel
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2011VIP Men
More Fresh Spicy, Vodka
Less Sweet
Lasts longer
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2014WomenVIP Rose
More Floral, Musky
Less Sweet
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of 212 VIP Black Cab are sweet and fruity. It opens with Pineapple and Wormwood, reveals Caramel at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli. It lasts long; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly in the evening.

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