Fragrance comparison

212 NYC Pills vs Sheer Love

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

212 NYC Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.0250 votes

Rank #23,782 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Sheer Love

Pink Up Cosmetics

3.001 votes

Rank #63,250 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 NYC Pills takes 3 of 4 categories.

212 NYC Pills
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sheer Love
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

212 NYC Pills3/4

Sheer Love1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 NYC Pills
Sillage & projection: 212 NYC Pills
Value for money: Sheer Love
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

Sheer LovePink Up Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 45%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity212 NYC Pills

Sillage212 NYC Pills

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSheer LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

citrus80%

green70%

powdery60%

musky50%

powdery100%

floral92%

musky84%

white floral77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

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

Lily

Heart

CameliaAloe VeraCotton FlowerChamomile

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLily and Camelia. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex50

Women36

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,782

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,250

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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Sheer Love by Pink Up Cosmetics is a fresh floral blend built around green aloe vera and clean cotton flower notes. Launching in 2025 as a unisex option, it offers a soft, botanical profile that sits close to the skin. It works best during warm spring days when you want a quiet, laundry-clean presence rather than a lo…

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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 Sheer Love?

212 NYC Pills takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 NYC Pills is rated 4.02/5 from 50 votes; Sheer Love is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 212 NYC Pills for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sheer Love for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 NYC Pills or Sheer Love?

212 NYC Pills lasts longest (212 NYC Pills 66/100, Sheer Love 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 NYC Pills or Sheer Love?

212 NYC Pills projects furthest (212 NYC Pills 66/100, Sheer Love 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 NYC Pills and Sheer Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily and Camelia.

Is 212 NYC Pills or Sheer Love better for summer or winter?

212 NYC Pills suits daytime wear; Sheer Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 NYC Pills and Sheer Love?

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. Sheer Love has top notes of Lily, heart notes of Camelia, Aloe Vera, Cotton Flower and Chamomile, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.