212 vs Fleur de Cabotine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fleur de Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.
212Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Fleur de CabotineChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
2123/7
Fleur de Cabotine4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 212
- Community sentiment
- 212
- Longevity
- 212
- Sillage & projection
- Fleur de Cabotine
- Value for money
- Fleur de Cabotine
- Versatility
- Fleur de Cabotine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fleur de Cabotine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
212Carolina HerreraFleur de CabotineGrèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 5,866 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.51/ 5 · 150 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winner212Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
5,866 votes
17%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
27%Dislike
2%Hate
150 votes
Category winner212Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity212
SillageFleur de Cabotine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFleur de CabotineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral86%
citrus72%
powdery58%
musky44%
green30%
floral100%
sweet91%
white floral83%
green74%
powdery65%
fruity56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomCactus FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyFreesiaGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWhite CameliaRosePeony
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
MignonetteSyringaMandarin Orange
Heart
Cactus FlowerLilyOrchidPeony
Base
NectarineMuskHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesCactus Flower, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer69
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFleur de CabotineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,395
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,127
PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Jean-Pierre Bethouart
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerFleur de CabotineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot212 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 →Fleur de Cabotine opens with a sharp burst of bitter mignonette, sweet syringa, and juicy mandarin orange. This initial splash feels intensely green and herbaceous before softening into a dewy heart of cactus flower, peony, and white lily. As it settles on skin, nectarine and soft musk add a touch of subtle sweetness …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 212 or Fleur de Cabotine?
Fleur de Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 is rated 3.99/5 from 5,866 votes; Fleur de Cabotine is rated 3.51/5 from 150 votes. Choose 212 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Fleur de Cabotine for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, 212 or Fleur de Cabotine?
212 lasts longest (212 66/100, Fleur de Cabotine 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 212 or Fleur de Cabotine?
Fleur de Cabotine projects furthest (Fleur de Cabotine 62/100, 212 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 212 and Fleur de Cabotine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Cactus Flower, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Peony.
Is 212 or Fleur de Cabotine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fleur de Cabotine is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 212 and Fleur de Cabotine?
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. Fleur de Cabotine has top notes of Mignonette, Syringa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Lily, Orchid and Peony, a base of Nectarine, Musk and Heliotrope.
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