Fragrance comparison

212 Summer vs Avah

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

212 Summer

Carolina Herrera

3.8196 votes

Rank #16,981 CitrusFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Avah

Serge Normant

4.254 votes

Rank #40,379 WoodyYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.

212 Summer
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Avah
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money.

212 Summer3/4

Avah1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 SummerCarolina Herrera

AvahSerge Normant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity212 Summer

Sillage212 Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAvahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

woody70%

musky60%

yellow floral50%

woody100%

yellow floral90%

musky80%

amber70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RaspberryYlang-YlangJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoody NotesSaffronAmber

Top

Ylang-Ylang

Heart

AmberJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Musk and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for 212 Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night21

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 25%Party 20%Date 16%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#40,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner212 SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Summer hits the air with a brisk shock of chilled lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening feels crisp and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus edge softens into ripe raspberry, creamy ylang-ylang, and airy jasmine petals. The base settles into clean musk, mild amb…

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Avah by Serge Normant presents a warm floral-woody character grounded in ylang-ylang, amber, and musk. Released in 2012, this feminine fragrance offers a spicy, resinous texture ideal for autumn evenings. It clings close to the skin, providing a soft presence suitable for those seeking a personal, non-offensive scent …

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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 Summer or Avah?

212 Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 Summer is rated 3.81/5 from 96 votes; Avah is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose 212 Summer for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Avah for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, 212 Summer or Avah?

212 Summer lasts longest (212 Summer 57/100, Avah 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Summer or Avah?

Projection is very close: 212 Summer 56/100, Avah 55/100 for sillage.

Do 212 Summer and Avah smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is 212 Summer or Avah better for summer or winter?

212 Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Summer and Avah?

212 Summer has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Saffron and Amber. Avah has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Amber and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.