Fragrance comparison

212 NYC Pills vs Kaiak Aventura

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 847 ratings analysed

212 NYC Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.0250 votes

Rank #23,573 White FloralFloral

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Kaiak Aventura

Natura · 2003

4.05797 votes

Rank #23,066 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Aventura takes 4 of 7 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.
Kaiak Aventura
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

212 NYC Pills3/7

Kaiak Aventura4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 NYC PillsCarolina Herrera

Kaiak AventuraNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 45%

4.05/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerKaiak AventuraRating 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

38%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

588 votes

Category winnerKaiak AventuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity212 NYC Pills

Sillage212 NYC Pills

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value76

Category winnerKaiak AventuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

citrus80%

green70%

powdery60%

musky50%

citrus84%

musky69%

white floral61%

powdery53%

green46%

fresh38%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and musky

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesOzonic notesGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winner212 NYC PillsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex50

Women36

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

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,573

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,066

PerfumerNatasha Côté, Verônica Kato

Launched2003

Reviews1

Category winnerKaiak AventuraHigher 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…

Reviews →

Natura Kaiak Aventura is a bracing, aromatic fragrance designed for active lifestyles. With a sharp opening of bergamot and artemisia, it settles into a crisp heart of black pepper and lily-of-the-valley. This clean, soapy composition is engineered to thrive in high-heat and humid environments, making it an excellent …

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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 Kaiak Aventura?

Kaiak Aventura takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 NYC Pills is rated 4.02/5 from 50 votes; Kaiak Aventura is rated 4.05/5 from 797 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 Kaiak Aventura for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 212 NYC Pills or Kaiak Aventura?

212 NYC Pills lasts longest (212 NYC Pills 66/100, Kaiak Aventura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 NYC Pills or Kaiak Aventura?

212 NYC Pills projects furthest (212 NYC Pills 66/100, Kaiak Aventura 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 NYC Pills and Kaiak Aventura smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily and Jasmine.

Is 212 NYC Pills or Kaiak Aventura 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 NYC Pills and Kaiak Aventura?

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. Kaiak Aventura has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.