Fragrance comparison

212 Men NYC Body Spray vs Love, Charlotte

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

212 Men NYC Body Spray

Carolina Herrera

4.2186 votes

Rank #24,706 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Love, Charlotte

Charlotte Russe

4.2417 votes

Rank #50,027 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men NYC Body Spray takes 4 of 6 categories.

212 Men NYC Body Spray
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Love, Charlotte
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

212 Men NYC Body Spray4/6

Love, Charlotte2/6

Ratings & consensus: 212 Men NYC Body Spray
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 Men NYC Body Spray
Sillage & projection: 212 Men NYC Body Spray
Value for money: Love, Charlotte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Love, Charlotte
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Men NYC Body Spray

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Men NYC Body SprayCarolina Herrera

Love, CharlotteCharlotte Russe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 20%Want 56%

Category winner212 Men NYC Body SprayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

35%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity212 Men NYC Body Spray

Sillage212 Men NYC Body Spray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLove, CharlotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10-20 mins

Pink GrapefruitCitrus LeafLemongrassSpices

Heart30-60 mins

GingerGardenia

Base1-2 hrs

White MuskIncenseSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Apple BlossomPink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneysuckleGardeniaTyger Lily

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskExotic Woods

Category winnerLove, CharlotteLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall19

Winter12

Day100

Night23

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Men NYC Body SprayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Men NYC Body Spray opens with a sharp burst of tart pink grapefruit, chopped lemongrass, and crushed citrus leaf. It hits the air fast. The initial spray feels like a cold splash of citrus water on an August morning. As the sharp mist settles, a clean heart of warm ginger and soft gardenia steps f…

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Love, Charlotte by Charlotte Russe is a cheerful, breezy floral scent designed for effortless daytime wear. You get an immediate splash of zesty pink grapefruit and sweet apple blossom right after spraying. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia and dewy honeysuckle take over the heart, giving the blend a sunny, youthful g…

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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 Men NYC Body Spray or Love, Charlotte?

212 Men NYC Body Spray takes 4 of 6 categories. 212 Men NYC Body Spray is rated 4.21/5 from 86 votes; Love, Charlotte is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose 212 Men NYC Body Spray for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love, Charlotte for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Men NYC Body Spray or Love, Charlotte?

212 Men NYC Body Spray lasts longest (212 Men NYC Body Spray 52/100, Love, Charlotte 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Men NYC Body Spray or Love, Charlotte?

212 Men NYC Body Spray projects furthest (212 Men NYC Body Spray 55/100, Love, Charlotte 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Men NYC Body Spray and Love, Charlotte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Gardenia and White Musk.

Is 212 Men NYC Body Spray or Love, Charlotte better for summer or winter?

212 Men NYC Body Spray suits daytime wear; Love, Charlotte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men NYC Body Spray and Love, Charlotte?

212 Men NYC Body Spray has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Citrus Leaf, Lemongrass and Spices, heart notes of Ginger and Gardenia, a base of White Musk, Incense and Sandalwood. Love, Charlotte has top notes of Apple Blossom and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Tyger Lily, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Exotic Woods.