Fragrance comparison

212 Summer Cocktail vs Antar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

212 Summer Cocktail

Carolina Herrera

3.7010 votes

Rank #56,876 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #11,898 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 3 of 5 categories.

212 Summer Cocktail
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

212 Summer Cocktail2/5

Antar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Summer CocktailCarolina Herrera

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 6%Had 17%Want 76%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerAntarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity212 Summer Cocktail

Sillage212 Summer Cocktail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

floral53%

woody42%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonKumbaruGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

VodkaFreesiaJasmineClementineGardeniaApplePearPineapple

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Gardenia, Apple and Pineapple. Durations are only published for 212 Summer Cocktail, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Party 26%Work 21%Date 14%

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,876

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Summer Cocktail delivers an immediate splash of icy refreshment tailored for blazing summer days. Master perfumer Alberto Morillas constructs this vibrant fragrance around a lively blend of zesty lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange, spiked with a distinct chilled vodka accord. As t…

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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 Cocktail or Antar?

Antar takes 3 of 5 categories. 212 Summer Cocktail is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose 212 Summer Cocktail for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Summer Cocktail or Antar?

212 Summer Cocktail lasts longest (212 Summer Cocktail 100/100, Antar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Summer Cocktail or Antar?

212 Summer Cocktail projects furthest (212 Summer Cocktail 83/100, Antar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Summer Cocktail and Antar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, Apple and Pineapple.

Is 212 Summer Cocktail or Antar better for summer or winter?

212 Summer Cocktail suits daytime wear; Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Summer Cocktail and Antar?

212 Summer Cocktail has top notes of Lemon, Kumbaru, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Vodka, Freesia, Jasmine and Clementine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.