Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Rosé Smiley vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

212 VIP Rosé Smiley

Carolina Herrera

3.9861 votes

Rank #23,740 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #37,290 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.

212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

212 VIP Rosé Smiley2/5

Belle Epoque3/5

Ratings & consensus: Belle Epoque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Sillage & projection: Belle Epoque
Value for money: Belle Epoque
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP Rosé SmileyCarolina Herrera

Belle EpoqueKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

Longevity212 VIP Rosé Smiley

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

violet84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeVioletBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Lilybelle®LavenderRose Oil

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliBalsam Fir

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Black Currant and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 212 VIP Rosé Smiley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 36%Work 27%Party 21%Date 16%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,740

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 VIP Rosé SmileyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Rose Smiley delivers an upbeat burst of sparkling mandarin orange, tart black currant, and dewy violet petals. Created by perfumer Emilie Coppermann, this 2022 limited release pairs crisp fruit notes with a clean heart of French lavender, dewy rose oil, and synthetic muguet. The base grounds t…

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Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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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 VIP Rosé Smiley or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. 212 VIP Rosé Smiley is rated 3.98/5 from 61 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose 212 VIP Rosé Smiley for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley or Belle Epoque?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley lasts longest (212 VIP Rosé Smiley 70/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Rosé Smiley and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Black Currant and Patchouli.

Is 212 VIP Rosé Smiley or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Rosé Smiley and Belle Epoque?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet and Black Currant, heart notes of Lilybelle®, Lavender and Rose Oil, a base of Patchouli and Balsam Fir. Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.