Fragrance comparison

212 Summer Cocktail vs Dalistyle

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 833 ratings analysed

212 Summer Cocktail

Carolina Herrera

3.7010 votes

Rank #57,071 CitrusFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dalistyle

Salvador Dali · 2002

3.49823 votes

Rank #34,116 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dalistyle 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.
Dalistyle
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

212 Summer Cocktail2/5

Dalistyle3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Summer CocktailCarolina Herrera

DalistyleSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 6%Had 17%Want 76%

3.49/ 5 · 823 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerDalistyleRating 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

14%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

823 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

Longevity212 Summer Cocktail

Sillage212 Summer Cocktail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerDalistyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

floral53%

woody42%

floral100%

fruity92%

aquatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, citrus 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

LotusPearMandarin OrangeOrangeBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaPeach Blossom

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodBerry FruitsVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Gardenia. 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

Winter13

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%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,071

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,116

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched2002

Reviews0

Category winnerDalistyleHigher 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 →

Dalistyle by Salvador Dali is a light, breezy fruity floral scent that opens with a crisp burst of sweet green pear, juicy mandarin orange, and dewy aquatic lotus. It smells like stepping into a cool morning shower with a luxury fruit soap, followed by the clean aroma of freshly laundered towels. As the initial citrus…

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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 Dalistyle?

Dalistyle takes 3 of 5 categories. 212 Summer Cocktail is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Dalistyle is rated 3.49/5 from 823 votes. Choose 212 Summer Cocktail for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dalistyle for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 212 Summer Cocktail or Dalistyle?

212 Summer Cocktail lasts longest (212 Summer Cocktail 100/100, Dalistyle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Summer Cocktail or Dalistyle?

212 Summer Cocktail projects furthest (212 Summer Cocktail 83/100, Dalistyle 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Summer Cocktail and Dalistyle smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Gardenia.

Is 212 Summer Cocktail or Dalistyle 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 Dalistyle?

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. Dalistyle has top notes of Lotus, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Berry Fruits.