Fragrance comparison

212 Summer Cocktail vs Bahar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

3 wins

212 Summer Cocktail

Carolina Herrera

3.7010 votes

Rank #56,876 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,520 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Summer Cocktail takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

212 Summer Cocktail3/5

Bahar2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Summer CocktailCarolina Herrera

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 6%Had 17%Want 76%

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerBaharRating 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

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity212 Summer Cocktail

Sillage212 Summer Cocktail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value32

Category winner212 Summer CocktailBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

floral53%

woody42%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sandalwood and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,876

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher 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…

Reviews →

Bahar opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes, bitter orange, and sour lime. The ozonic freshness strikes cold and almost medicinal at first spray before settling into a dense core of cardamom, violet leaf, and sandalwood. As the hours pass, dark agarwood and amber push through the watery surface. Designed 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 212 Summer Cocktail or Bahar?

212 Summer Cocktail takes 3 of 5 categories. 212 Summer Cocktail is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose 212 Summer Cocktail for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 212 Summer Cocktail or Bahar?

212 Summer Cocktail lasts longest (212 Summer Cocktail 100/100, Bahar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Summer Cocktail or Bahar?

212 Summer Cocktail projects furthest (212 Summer Cocktail 83/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Summer Cocktail and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in 212 Summer Cocktail and Bahar?

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. Bahar has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Lotus, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.