Fragrance comparison

212 Splash for Women vs Ocean for Women

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

212 Splash for Women

Carolina Herrera

3.9260 votes

Rank #32,850 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ocean for Women

Tom Tailor

4.1746 votes

Rank #39,668 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean for Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

212 Splash for Women
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ocean for Women
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

212 Splash for Women3/7

Ocean for Women4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Splash for WomenCarolina Herrera

Ocean for WomenTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 17%Had 45%Want 38%

4.17/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 29%Had 39%Want 31%

Category winnerOcean for WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

68%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

33%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerOcean for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity212 Splash for Women

Sillage212 Splash for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOcean for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

LitchiPeonyRose

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitLitchiBlack Currant

Heart

CyclamenPeonyRose

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Litchi, Peony and Rose. Durations are only published for 212 Splash for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall13

Winter7

Day100

Night25

Spring58

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOcean for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Splash for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Splash for Women delivers an immediate burst of chilled summer energy. You get hit right away with tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and zesty bergamot. It feels like cracking open an ice-cold citrus soda on a sticky afternoon. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into dewy p…

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Tom Tailor Ocean for Women opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and sweet litchi, immediately signaling a bright, casual energy. As the fruity top notes settle, the fragrance shifts into a wet, floral heart where cyclamen and peony dominate. A clean musk base, grounded by cedar, holds the watery floral accord…

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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 Splash for Women or Ocean for Women?

Ocean for Women takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 Splash for Women is rated 3.92/5 from 60 votes; Ocean for Women is rated 4.17/5 from 46 votes. Choose 212 Splash for Women for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for Women for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, 212 Splash for Women or Ocean for Women?

212 Splash for Women lasts longest (212 Splash for Women 56/100, Ocean for Women 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Splash for Women or Ocean for Women?

Projection is very close: 212 Splash for Women 56/100, Ocean for Women 54/100 for sillage.

Do 212 Splash for Women and Ocean for Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Litchi, Peony and Rose.

Is 212 Splash for Women or Ocean for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 Splash for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 Splash for Women is the stronger pick. 212 Splash for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Splash for Women and Ocean for Women?

212 Splash for Women has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Litchi, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Ocean for Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Litchi and Black Currant, heart notes of Cyclamen, Peony and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.