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Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black vs Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male In Blue
212 VIP Black for the community favourite, Le Male In Blue for the value.
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Notes
Top
AbsintheAniseFennel
Heart
Lavender
Base
Black Vanilla HuskMusk
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Vanilla
96%
Soft spicy
83%
Lavender
78%
Anis
77%
Musky
73%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
212 VIP Black by Carolina Herrera is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. 212 VIP Black was launched in 2017. 212 VIP Black was created by Carlos Benaïm and Anne Flipo. Top notes are Absinthe, Anise and Fennel; middle note is Lavender; base notes are Black Vanilla Husk and Musk.
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Notes
Top
Lavender
Heart
Anise
Base
Benzoin
Accords
Anis
100%
Lavender
99%
Amber
80%
Soft spicy
79%
Aromatic
58%
Warm spicy
55%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
Le Male In Blue by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Aromatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Le Male In Blue was launched in 2026. Top note is Lavender; middle note is Anise; base note is Benzoin. In deep blue, the Gaultier sailor charts a new course. Le Male In Blue, a new wave in a limited edition that turns the tides. Clad in metallic blue streaked with translucent black, it becomes a mighty wave ready to rock the boat. The wave unfolds, carried by its spicy aromatic trail. Iconic lavender is swept away by a blue intensity. Metallic anise flares like a sail thrown to the wind, its strength sealed in by profoundly potent benzoin. So, who will tame this wave, divert it and make it an object of legend? Only a true sailor is up to the task. Le Male In Blue: a limited edition for those who face the wave without backing down. Available as 75ml and 125ml Eau de Parfum. Limited Edition.
Notes in Common
29% sharedShared (2)
AniseLavender
Only in 212 VIP Black
AbsintheFennelBlack Vanilla HuskMusk
Only in Le Male In Blue
Benzoin
Rating
4.29vs3.54
Ratings
4,168vs508
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2017vs2026
Which should I buy?
212 VIP Black for the community favourite, Le Male In Blue for the value.
- 212 VIP Black is rated higher by the community: 4.29 from 4,168 ratings, against 3.54 from 508.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- 212 VIP Black is voted best for winter and fall; Le Male In Blue for spring and fall.
- Carolina Herrera is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Jean Paul Gaultier is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy 212 VIP Black if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Le Male In Blue if value for money matters most.