Fragrance comparison

212 Summer Cocktail vs Citrella

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

212 Summer Cocktail

Carolina Herrera

3.7010 votes

Rank #58,793 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Citrella

The Body Shop

3.8629 votes

Rank #22,556 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrella 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.
Citrella
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

212 Summer Cocktail2/5

Citrella3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Summer CocktailCarolina Herrera

CitrellaThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 6%Had 17%Want 76%

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 23%Had 51%Want 25%

Category winnerCitrellaRating 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

21%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity212 Summer Cocktail

Sillage212 Summer Cocktail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCitrellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

floral53%

woody42%

citrus100%

white floral83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and 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

GrapefruitKumquatOrangeCranberry

Heart

JasmineGardenia

Base

Freesia

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Freesia and Jasmine. 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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall7

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,793

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCitrellaHigher 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 →

Citrella is a bright citrus-forward fragrance from The Body Shop, designed as part of their modular layering collection. It opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, kumquat, and orange, quickly sweetened by cranberry notes. The heart introduces gardenia and jasmine, resting on a base of freesia, creating a light, summe…

Reviews →

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 Citrella?

Citrella takes 3 of 5 categories. 212 Summer Cocktail is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Citrella is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes. Choose 212 Summer Cocktail for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Citrella for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Summer Cocktail or Citrella?

212 Summer Cocktail lasts longest (212 Summer Cocktail 100/100, Citrella 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Summer Cocktail or Citrella?

212 Summer Cocktail projects furthest (212 Summer Cocktail 83/100, Citrella 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Summer Cocktail and Citrella smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Freesia and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in 212 Summer Cocktail and Citrella?

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. Citrella has top notes of Grapefruit, Kumquat, Orange and Cranberry, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Freesia.