Fragrance comparison

212 Sexy Pills vs Violeta

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

5 wins

212 Sexy Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.1226 votes

Rank #25,800 SweetPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Violeta

Natura

3.76374 votes

Rank #24,028 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Sexy Pills takes 5 of 7 categories.

212 Sexy Pills
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violeta
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

212 Sexy Pills5/7

Violeta2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Sexy PillsCarolina Herrera

VioletaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 9%Want 79%

3.76/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 57%Had 28%Want 14%

Category winner212 Sexy PillsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

33%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

364 votes

Category winner212 Sexy PillsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity212 Sexy Pills

Sillage212 Sexy Pills

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVioletaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

FlowersCotton CandyGardeniaPelargoniumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelViolet

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Rose. Durations are only published for 212 Sexy Pills, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall86

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winner212 Sexy PillsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,800

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,028

PerfumerFrancisco Marano, Luis Tsukuda

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVioletaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Pills opens with a peppy bite of pink pepper and tart mandarin orange before diving headfirst into spun sugar. The sweetness hits hard. Fluffy cotton candy pairs with creamy gardenia petals, while powdery violet softens the edges into a warm cosmetic haze. As it warms on pulse points, base no…

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Violeta opens with juicy plum, cassis, and soft citrus, then settles into a powdery floral heart where violet, jasmine, and gardenia do most of the talking. The effect is classic, feminine, and slightly vintage in style. On skin, the woody musk base keeps it gentle rather than loud. It usually suits spring best, works…

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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 Sexy Pills or Violeta?

212 Sexy Pills takes 5 of 7 categories. 212 Sexy Pills is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Violeta is rated 3.76/5 from 374 votes. Choose 212 Sexy Pills for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violeta for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 212 Sexy Pills or Violeta?

212 Sexy Pills lasts longest (212 Sexy Pills 56/100, Violeta 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Sexy Pills or Violeta?

212 Sexy Pills projects furthest (212 Sexy Pills 65/100, Violeta 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Sexy Pills and Violeta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Rose.

Is 212 Sexy Pills or Violeta better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 Sexy Pills is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 Sexy Pills is the stronger pick. 212 Sexy Pills suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Sexy Pills and Violeta?

212 Sexy Pills has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Flowers, Cotton Candy, Gardenia and Pelargonium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Violeta has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.