Fragrance comparison

212 vs Thrill

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,874 ratings analysed

3 wins

212

Carolina Herrera

3.995,866 votes

Rank #27,305 White FloralFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Thrill

Impulse

3.128 votes

Rank #65,815 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 takes 3 of 3 categories.

212
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Thrill
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

2123/3

Thrill0/3

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

ThrillImpulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 5,866 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 70%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

13%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

Longevity212

Sillage212

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral86%

citrus72%

powdery58%

musky44%

green30%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

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

Mandarin OrangeRed Currant

Heart

FreesiaPeonySpicesLily

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily, Freesia 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,305

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,815

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Thrill is a bright floral fruity scent built around mandarin, red currant, freesia, peony and lily, with a soft amber base. It opens juicy and lightly tangy, then settles into a fresh floral heart with a gentle spicy edge. It reads youthful, easy and daytime-friendly rather than rich or dramatic. If you like light fru…

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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 Thrill?

212 takes 3 of 3 categories. 212 is rated 3.99/5 from 5,866 votes; Thrill is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose 212 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Thrill for a floral and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 or Thrill?

212 lasts longest (212 66/100, Thrill 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 or Thrill?

212 projects furthest (212 56/100, Thrill 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 and Thrill smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily, Freesia and Peony.

Is 212 or Thrill better for summer or winter?

Thrill suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 and Thrill?

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. Thrill has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Spices and Lily, a base of Amber.