Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Rosé Smiley vs Romance de Provence

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

5 wins

212 VIP Rosé Smiley

Carolina Herrera

3.9861 votes

Rank #23,740 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Romance de Provence

Catherine Malandrino

3.72110 votes

Rank #28,567 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley takes 5 of 8 categories.

212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romance de Provence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

212 VIP Rosé Smiley5/8

Romance de Provence3/8

Ratings & consensus: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Community sentiment: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Longevity: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Sillage & projection: Romance de Provence
Value for money: Romance de Provence
Versatility: Romance de Provence
Note pyramid (duration): 212 VIP Rosé Smiley
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

Romance de ProvenceCatherine Malandrino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%

3.72/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%

Category winner212 VIP Rosé SmileyRating 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

28%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winner212 VIP Rosé SmileyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity212 VIP Rosé Smiley

SillageRomance de Provence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

violet84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin OrangeApple Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletGreen TeaJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

Category winner212 VIP Rosé SmileyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night39

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

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

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,740

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,567

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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Romance de Provence by Catherine Malandrino opens with a juicy splash of ripe black currant, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange sweetened by delicate apple blossom. As the initial fruit brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of jasmine, powdery violet, and dewy rose balanced by clean green tea and…

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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 Romance de Provence?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley takes 5 of 8 categories. 212 VIP Rosé Smiley is rated 3.98/5 from 61 votes; Romance de Provence is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes. Choose 212 VIP Rosé Smiley for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romance de Provence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley or Romance de Provence?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley lasts longest (212 VIP Rosé Smiley 70/100, Romance de Provence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley or Romance de Provence?

Romance de Provence projects furthest (Romance de Provence 64/100, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Rosé Smiley and Romance de Provence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Black Currant and Patchouli.

Is 212 VIP Rosé Smiley or Romance de Provence better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley is the stronger pick. For winter, Romance de Provence is the stronger pick. 212 VIP Rosé Smiley suits daytime wear; Romance de Provence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Rosé Smiley and Romance de Provence?

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. Romance de Provence has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Green Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.