Fragrance comparison

212 vs Irresistibile

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6,041 ratings analysed

4 wins

212

Carolina Herrera

3.995,866 votes

Rank #24,779 White FloralFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Irresistibile

Furla

3.79175 votes

Rank #14,163 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 takes 4 of 7 categories.

212
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Irresistibile
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

2124/7

Irresistibile3/7

Ratings & consensus: 212
Community sentiment: 212
Longevity: 212
Sillage & projection: 212
Value for money: Irresistibile
Versatility: Irresistibile
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irresistibile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212Carolina Herrera

IrresistibileFurla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 5,866 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winner212Rating 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

26%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

175 votes

Category winner212Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity212

Sillage212

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value64

Category winnerIrresistibileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral86%

citrus72%

powdery58%

musky44%

green30%

white floral100%

floral90%

tuberose80%

woody70%

violet60%

powdery50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, floral 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

FreesiaLilyOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseVioletWhite Camelia

Base5-7 hrs

CypressAmbroxanWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lily, Freesia and White Camelia. Durations are only published for Irresistibile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer69

Fall40

Winter21

Day100

Night32

Category winnerIrresistibileMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,779

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,163

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerIrresistibileHigher 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…

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Furla Irresistibile is a light, dewy floral green fragrance centered on watery freesia, sweet orange blossom, and sheer white camelia. The initial spray delivers a brisk splash of garden greens and crisp lily petals before softening into a delicate heart of creamy tuberose and powdery violet. A clean base of woody cyp…

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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 Irresistibile?

212 takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 is rated 3.99/5 from 5,866 votes; Irresistibile is rated 3.79/5 from 175 votes. Choose 212 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Irresistibile for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 or Irresistibile?

212 lasts longest (212 66/100, Irresistibile 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 or Irresistibile?

212 projects furthest (212 56/100, Irresistibile 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 and Irresistibile smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lily, Freesia and White Camelia.

Is 212 or Irresistibile better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irresistibile is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 is the stronger pick. Irresistibile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 and Irresistibile?

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. Irresistibile has top notes of Freesia, Lily and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Violet and White Camelia, a base of Cypress, Ambroxan and White Wood.