Fragrance comparison

212 NYC Pills vs Garden

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

1 wins

212 NYC Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.0250 votes

Rank #23,573 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Garden

BadeFee

—0 votes

Rank #62,457 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 NYC Pills takes 1 of 1 categories.

212 NYC Pills
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Garden
Choose it for a white floral and floral character.

212 NYC Pills1/1

Garden0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 NYC Pills

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 NYC PillsCarolina Herrera

GardenBadeFee

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

citrus80%

green70%

powdery60%

musky50%

white floral100%

floral88%

citrus77%

powdery65%

woody53%

rose42%

Scent match79%Very similar · both white floral, floral and citrus

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

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaJasmineCamelliaLily-of-the-ValleyLilyRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily. Durations are only published for 212 NYC Pills, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night17

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex50

Women36

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,573

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#62,457

PerfumerNot listed

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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Garden by BadeFee greets you with a sparkling trio of mandarin orange, bergamot, and orange blossom. This floral woody musk fragrance leans into a lush, white floral heart before settling onto a soft, grounded base of sandalwood and white musk. It feels like a crisp spring morning walk through a blooming botanical gar…

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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.

Do 212 NYC Pills and Garden smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily.

Is 212 NYC Pills or Garden better for summer or winter?

212 NYC Pills suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 NYC Pills and Garden?

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. Garden has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Jasmine and Camellia, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk.