Stated by the brand
The brand says this is inspired by Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Extra.
“Inspired Carolina Herrera - 212 VIP Black Extra for Man”
Source: genericperfumes.com
Last seen November 2, 2026
Does it smell alike?
Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Extra dupes: 2 brands, 2 countries
Based on brands' own pages. Last checked November 2, 2026.
Dupes whose brands say they are inspired by Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Extra: Coller ESC014, Sinta Paris M715, Generic Perfumes Inspired Carolina Herrera - 212 VIP Black Extra for Man. These matches rest on the maker’s own statement or on several independent sources. Original alternatives with the closest notes and accords: Halloween Man (71% note/accord overlap), Borntostandout Drunk Saffron (71%), Xerjoff Louis XV 1722 (70%).
Coded dupes
All Coller codes · All Generic Perfumes codes · All Sinta Paris codes
Similar original perfumes
Similarity is the share of common notes (60%) and common accords (40%).
70% matchAbercrombie & Fitch Authentic Night Man
7.0
Abercrombie & Fitch · 2020
70% overlap
Shared notes: Lavender
70% matchWhat We Do Is Secret Paris*L.A.
7.5
What We Do Is Secret · 2014
70% overlap
Shared notes: Cola, Musk
69% matchEmil Élise Melting Lust
8.0
Emil Élise · 2023
69% overlap
Shared notes: Rum, Lavender, Moss, Musk
Comparison
| Perfume | Type | Note/accord overlap | Shared notes | Longevity | Sillage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Extra | Original | No data | No data | 7.0/10 (10+ votes) | 7.0/10 (10+ votes) |
| Halloween Man | Similar original | 71% | Lavender, Musk | 7.0/10 (100+ votes) | 6.5/10 (100+ votes) |
| Borntostandout Drunk Saffron | Similar original | 71% | Musk | 8.0/10 (100+ votes) | 7.5/10 (100+ votes) |
| Xerjoff Louis XV 1722 | Similar original | 70% | Grapefruit, Lavender, Cocoa | 7.5/10 (100+ votes) | 7.0/10 (100+ votes) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a dupe of Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Extra?
Dupes said by sources to be inspired by Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Extra: Coller ESC014: stated by the maker; Sinta Paris M715: stated by the maker; Generic Perfumes Inspired Carolina Herrera - 212 VIP Black Extra for Man: stated by the maker.
Which perfume smells closest to Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Extra?
By note and accord overlap the closest original is Halloween Man (71%). Shared notes: Lavender, Musk. Other close alternatives: Borntostandout Drunk Saffron (71%), Xerjoff Louis XV 1722 (70%).
How this page is made
Coded dupes are compiled from maker pages and independent sources. "Stated by the maker": the dupe maker’s own statement. "Several independent sources": at least two sources that do not copy each other give the same match. "Single source family (community)": only one community source family, counting sites that copy each other as one. "Parfumedia compilation": a match compiled by Parfumedia from brand materials and independent sources.
The percentage for similar originals is the share of common notes (60% weight) and common accords (40% weight).
Dupe matches were last checked on November 3, 2026.