Fragrance comparison

212 Summer Cocktail vs Caline Blooming Moments

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

212 Summer Cocktail

Carolina Herrera

3.7010 votes

Rank #56,876 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Caline Blooming Moments

Grès

4.0022 votes

Rank #20,911 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

212 Summer Cocktail
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caline Blooming Moments
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 Summer Cocktail2/4

Caline Blooming Moments2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Summer CocktailCarolina Herrera

Caline Blooming MomentsGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 6%Had 17%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerCaline Blooming MomentsRating 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

18%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity212 Summer Cocktail

Sillage212 Summer Cocktail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

floral53%

woody42%

fruity100%

sweet88%

musky77%

powdery65%

floral53%

white floral42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

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

PearPink PepperAppleMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Water JasminePeachCyclamenFreesiaOrris RootGeranium

Base

MuskRaspberryPatchouliBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Freesia. 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

Summer62

Fall15

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,876

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,911

PerfumerHenri Bergia, Thomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCaline Blooming MomentsHigher 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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Caline Blooming Moments by Grès opens with a crisp burst of juicy pear, tart green apple, and bright mandarin orange spiked with a bite of pink pepper. The heart softens into watery cyclamen, clean freesia, and delicate water jasmine that float over an airy base of soft musk, raspberries, and resinous benzoin. It wear…

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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 Caline Blooming Moments?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 212 Summer Cocktail is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Caline Blooming Moments is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose 212 Summer Cocktail for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caline Blooming Moments for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Summer Cocktail or Caline Blooming Moments?

212 Summer Cocktail lasts longest (212 Summer Cocktail 100/100, Caline Blooming Moments 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Summer Cocktail or Caline Blooming Moments?

212 Summer Cocktail projects furthest (212 Summer Cocktail 83/100, Caline Blooming Moments 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Summer Cocktail and Caline Blooming Moments smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is 212 Summer Cocktail or Caline Blooming Moments better for summer or winter?

212 Summer Cocktail suits daytime wear; Caline Blooming Moments suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Summer Cocktail and Caline Blooming Moments?

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. Caline Blooming Moments has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Jasmine, Peach, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Musk, Raspberry, Patchouli and Benzoin.