Fragrance comparison

212 vs Rose Quartz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,873 ratings analysed

3 wins

212

Carolina Herrera

3.995,866 votes

Rank #27,395 White FloralFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Rose Quartz

Byblos

3.867 votes

Rank #62,098 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 takes 3 of 4 categories.

212
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rose Quartz
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

2123/4

Rose Quartz1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212
Sillage & projection: 212
Value for money: Rose Quartz
Versatility: Not scored
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

Rose QuartzByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 5,866 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity212

Sillage212

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRose QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral86%

citrus72%

powdery58%

musky44%

green30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white 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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePeony

Heart

Rose PetalsJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Palisander RosewoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,395

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,098

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Rose Quartz by Byblos opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, quickly softening into a delicate floral center. This fragrance feels like a gentle morning in spring, centering on peony and rose petals before settling into a warm, woody base of palisander rosewood. It is a light, feminine choice for …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 212 or Rose Quartz?

212 takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 is rated 3.99/5 from 5,866 votes; Rose Quartz is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose 212 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rose Quartz for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 or Rose Quartz?

212 lasts longest (212 66/100, Rose Quartz 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 or Rose Quartz?

212 projects furthest (212 56/100, Rose Quartz 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 and Rose Quartz smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is 212 or Rose Quartz better for summer or winter?

Rose Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 and Rose Quartz?

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. Rose Quartz has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Peony, heart notes of Rose Petals, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Cedar and Musk.