Fragrance comparison

212 Summer Cocktail vs Frutas Tropicais

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

212 Summer Cocktail

Carolina Herrera

3.7010 votes

Rank #56,876 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Frutas Tropicais

Natura

4.26103 votes

Rank #29,851 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

212 Summer Cocktail2/5

Frutas Tropicais3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Summer CocktailCarolina Herrera

Frutas TropicaisNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 6%Had 17%Want 76%

4.26/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 61%Had 10%Want 30%

Category winnerFrutas TropicaisRating 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

44%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity212 Summer Cocktail

Sillage212 Summer Cocktail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerFrutas TropicaisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

floral53%

woody42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

green61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

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

Coconut WaterPineapplePassionfruitPitangaPearAppleOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmberMuskMaltolSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

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%

Men1

Unisex19

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,876

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,851

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrutas TropicaisHigher 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 →

Frutas Tropicais is a bright tropical fruity scent built around juicy pineapple, passionfruit and coconut water, with a fresh citrus lift and a soft floral heart. It opens lively and sweet, then settles into a light musky woody base. This reads easy, cheerful and warm-weather friendly. It suits shoppers who want an af…

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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 Frutas Tropicais?

Frutas Tropicais takes 3 of 5 categories. 212 Summer Cocktail is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Frutas Tropicais is rated 4.26/5 from 103 votes. Choose 212 Summer Cocktail for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Frutas Tropicais for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 212 Summer Cocktail or Frutas Tropicais?

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

Which projects more, 212 Summer Cocktail or Frutas Tropicais?

212 Summer Cocktail projects furthest (212 Summer Cocktail 83/100, Frutas Tropicais 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Summer Cocktail and Frutas Tropicais smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is 212 Summer Cocktail or Frutas Tropicais 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 Frutas Tropicais?

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. Frutas Tropicais has top notes of Coconut Water, Pineapple, Passionfruit and Pitanga, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Maltol and Sandalwood.