Fragrance comparison

212 Summer vs Emerald

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

212 Summer

Carolina Herrera

3.8196 votes

Rank #18,726 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Emerald

Judith Leiber

3.9373 votes

Rank #13,486 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald takes 7 of 7 categories.

212 Summer
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Emerald
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

212 Summer0/7

Emerald7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 SummerCarolina Herrera

EmeraldJudith Leiber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

3.93/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerEmeraldRating 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

30%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerEmeraldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEmerald

SillageEmerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

woody70%

musky60%

yellow floral50%

sweet100%

fruity90%

woody80%

almond70%

leather60%

nutty50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

Dried FruitsAlmondBergamot

Heart

RaspberryYlang-Ylang

Base

White SuedePralineWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang 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

Night12

Spring68

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night67

Category winnerEmeraldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEmeraldHigher 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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Emerald by Judith Leiber opens with a burst of dried fruits and sweet almond, quickly settling into a heart of raspberry and ylang-ylang. This floral fruity gourmand relies on a base of white suede and praline to anchor the sweetness. It performs best during crisp autumn days, providing a cozy, layered experience for …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 212 Summer or Emerald?

Emerald takes 7 of 7 categories. 212 Summer is rated 3.81/5 from 96 votes; Emerald is rated 3.93/5 from 73 votes. Choose 212 Summer for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Emerald for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Summer or Emerald?

Emerald lasts longest (Emerald 68/100, 212 Summer 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Summer or Emerald?

Emerald projects furthest (Emerald 65/100, 212 Summer 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Summer and Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang and Woody Notes.

Is 212 Summer or Emerald better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Emerald is the stronger pick. 212 Summer suits daytime wear; Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Summer and Emerald?

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. Emerald has top notes of Dried Fruits, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Suede, Praline and Woody Notes.