Fragrance comparison

212 Summer Cocktail vs Fairy Bomb

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

212 Summer Cocktail

Carolina Herrera

3.7010 votes

Rank #56,876 CitrusFruity

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62%scent match

Closely related

Fairy Bomb

Too Faced

3.1712 votes

Rank #52,898 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Summer Cocktail takes 4 of 5 categories.

212 Summer Cocktail
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fairy Bomb
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

212 Summer Cocktail4/5

Fairy Bomb1/5

Ratings & consensus: 212 Summer Cocktail
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: Fairy Bomb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Summer CocktailCarolina Herrera

Fairy BombToo Faced

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 6%Had 17%Want 76%

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 64%

Category winner212 Summer CocktailRating 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

8%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage29

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

Longevity212 Summer Cocktail

Sillage212 Summer Cocktail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value21

Category winner212 Summer CocktailBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

floral53%

woody42%

white floral100%

fresh86%

citrus72%

fruity58%

floral44%

green30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and fruity

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

Mandarin OrangeLemonApplePear

Heart

Lily of the ValleyFreesiaJasmine

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#52,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFairy BombHigher 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 →

Fairy Bomb by Too Faced is a bright floral fruity mist designed for casual daytime wear. It opens with a burst of crisp apple, juicy pear, and sparkling citrus notes. The heart reveals a clean blend of freesia and jasmine, while the base provides a soft, mossy finish. It suits those seeking a light, unobtrusive scent …

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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 Fairy Bomb?

212 Summer Cocktail takes 4 of 5 categories. 212 Summer Cocktail is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Fairy Bomb is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose 212 Summer Cocktail for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fairy Bomb for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Summer Cocktail or Fairy Bomb?

212 Summer Cocktail lasts longest (212 Summer Cocktail 100/100, Fairy Bomb 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Summer Cocktail or Fairy Bomb?

212 Summer Cocktail projects furthest (212 Summer Cocktail 83/100, Fairy Bomb 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Summer Cocktail and Fairy Bomb smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is 212 Summer Cocktail or Fairy Bomb better for summer or winter?

212 Summer Cocktail suits daytime wear; Fairy Bomb suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Summer Cocktail and Fairy Bomb?

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. Fairy Bomb has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.