Fragrance comparison

212 vs Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6,296 ratings analysed

212

Carolina Herrera

3.995,866 votes

Rank #24,301 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom

Vera Wang

4.02430 votes

Rank #29,967 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories.

212
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

2123/7

Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom4/7

Ratings & consensus: Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom
Community sentiment: Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom
Longevity: 212
Sillage & projection: 212
Value for money: Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom
Versatility: Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

212Carolina Herrera

Embrace Green Tea & Pear BlossomVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 5,866 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerEmbrace Green Tea & Pear BlossomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

5,866 votes

24%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

430 votes

Category winnerEmbrace Green Tea & Pear BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity212

Sillage212

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value76

Category winnerEmbrace Green Tea & Pear BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral86%

citrus72%

powdery58%

musky44%

green30%

floral100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

green70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Orange BlossomCactus FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyFreesiaGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWhite CameliaRosePeony

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Pear BlossomGreen TeaBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaPeonyOrange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Freesia and Peony. Durations are only published for Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall16

Winter9

Day100

Night22

Category winnerEmbrace Green Tea & Pear BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Casual 48%Work 36%Date 11%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,301

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,967

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

212 by Carolina Herrera is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. 212 was launched in 1997. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Cactus Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Lily, Freesia, Gardenia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, White Camelia, Rose and Peo…

Reviews →

Vera Wang Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom opens with an instant burst of cooling bergamot and earthy green tea. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol bite. It settles quickly. Crisp, dewy pear blossom emerges alongside fresh freesia and soft pink peony petals. The character is refreshing, like iced herbal tea enj…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 212 or Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom?

Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 is rated 3.99/5 from 5,866 votes; Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom is rated 4.02/5 from 430 votes. Choose 212 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 or Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom?

212 lasts longest (212 66/100, Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 or Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom?

212 projects furthest (212 56/100, Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 and Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Freesia and Peony.

Is 212 or Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 is the stronger pick. Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 and Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom?

212 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cactus Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Freesia, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom has top notes of Pear Blossom, Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.