Fragrance comparison

212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition vs Apple Bottoms

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition

Carolina Herrera

3.5038 votes

Rank #30,025 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Apple Bottoms

Tru Western

3.4212 votes

Rank #47,262 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apple Bottoms takes 3 of 5 categories.

212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Apple Bottoms
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition2/5

Apple Bottoms3/5

Ratings & consensus: 212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apple Bottoms
Sillage & projection: Apple Bottoms
Value for money: Apple Bottoms
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Heroes for Her Collector EditionCarolina Herrera

Apple BottomsTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 40%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%

Category winner212 Heroes for Her Collector EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

13%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

24%Hate

38 votes

25%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityApple Bottoms

SillageApple Bottoms

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value80

Category winnerApple BottomsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh88%

floral77%

woody65%

rose53%

white floral42%

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

coconut77%

tropical69%

rose61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyWhite Flowers

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Top

CitrusesTropical FruitsPeony

Heart

CoconutApple BlossomRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Peony, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for 212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall83

Winter92

Day100

Night33

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex5

Women76

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 15%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner212 Heroes for Her Collector EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition delivers a bright, energetic burst of effervescent citruses right out of the nozzle. The opening feels crisp and zesty before settling into a fresh heart of dewy peony and delicate white flowers. It is clean, youthful, and thoroughly uncomplicated. Soft cedar and c…

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Apple Bottoms by Tru Western opens with a quick flash of sharp citruses and sweet tropical fruits before settling into a soft peony and apple blossom heart. As the scent warms on skin during warm spring errands, a light backdrop of coconut and clean musk emerges. It offers a lighthearted, budget-friendly option for ca…

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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 Heroes for Her Collector Edition or Apple Bottoms?

Apple Bottoms takes 3 of 5 categories. 212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes; Apple Bottoms is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose 212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Apple Bottoms for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition or Apple Bottoms?

Apple Bottoms lasts longest (Apple Bottoms 50/100, 212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition or Apple Bottoms?

Apple Bottoms projects furthest (Apple Bottoms 54/100, 212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition and Apple Bottoms smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Peony, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is 212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition or Apple Bottoms better for summer or winter?

212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition suits daytime wear; Apple Bottoms suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition and Apple Bottoms?

212 Heroes for Her Collector Edition has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Peony and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Apple Bottoms has top notes of Citruses, Tropical Fruits and Peony, heart notes of Coconut, Apple Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Musk.