Fragrance comparison

212 NYC Pills vs Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 480 ratings analysed

5 wins

212 NYC Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.0250 votes

Rank #23,892 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom

Vera Wang

4.02430 votes

Rank #29,967 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 NYC Pills takes 5 of 8 categories.

212 NYC Pills
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 NYC Pills5/8

Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom3/8

Ratings & consensus: Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom
Community sentiment: Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom
Longevity: 212 NYC Pills
Sillage & projection: 212 NYC Pills
Value for money: Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom
Versatility: 212 NYC Pills
Note pyramid (duration): 212 NYC Pills
Fragranxe ranking: 212 NYC Pills

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 NYC PillsCarolina Herrera

Embrace Green Tea & Pear BlossomVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 45%

4.02/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerEmbrace Green Tea & Pear BlossomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

24%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

430 votes

Category winnerEmbrace Green Tea & Pear BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity212 NYC Pills

Sillage212 NYC Pills

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value76

Category winnerEmbrace Green Tea & Pear BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

citrus80%

green70%

powdery60%

musky50%

floral100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

green70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cactus FlowerOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyFreesiaGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCameliaRosePeony

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Pear BlossomGreen TeaBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaPeonyOrange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

MuskCedarSandalwood

Category winner212 NYC PillsLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer71

Fall16

Winter9

Day100

Night22

Category winner212 NYC PillsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex50

Women36

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Casual 48%Work 36%Date 11%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,892

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,967

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 NYC PillsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 NYC Pills delivers an energetic shot of crisp city freshness that cuts straight through stale morning air. The initial mist hits with sharp bergamot, tangy mandarin orange, and a tart splash of green cactus flower. It does not linger on heavy sweetness. Instead, the profile expands into clean gard…

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Vera Wang Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom opens with an instant burst of cooling bergamot and earthy green tea. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol bite. It settles quickly. Crisp, dewy pear blossom emerges alongside fresh freesia and soft pink peony petals. The character is refreshing, like iced herbal tea enj…

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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 NYC Pills or Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom?

212 NYC Pills takes 5 of 8 categories. 212 NYC Pills is rated 4.02/5 from 50 votes; Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom is rated 4.02/5 from 430 votes. Choose 212 NYC Pills for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 NYC Pills or Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom?

212 NYC Pills lasts longest (212 NYC Pills 66/100, Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 NYC Pills or Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom?

212 NYC Pills projects furthest (212 NYC Pills 66/100, Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 NYC Pills and Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Freesia and Peony.

Is 212 NYC Pills or Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 NYC Pills is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 NYC Pills is the stronger pick. 212 NYC Pills suits daytime wear; Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 NYC Pills and Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom?

212 NYC Pills has top notes of Cactus Flower, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Freesia, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom has top notes of Pear Blossom, Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.