Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Rosé Smiley vs Sonia Rykiel

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 765 ratings analysed

212 VIP Rosé Smiley

Carolina Herrera

3.9861 votes

Rank #23,740 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Sonia Rykiel

4.05704 votes

Rank #2,468 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel takes 7 of 7 categories.

212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonia Rykiel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

212 VIP Rosé Smiley0/7

Sonia Rykiel7/7

Ratings & consensus: Sonia Rykiel
Community sentiment: Sonia Rykiel
Longevity: Sonia Rykiel
Sillage & projection: Sonia Rykiel
Value for money: Sonia Rykiel
Versatility: Sonia Rykiel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sonia Rykiel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP Rosé SmileyCarolina Herrera

Sonia RykielSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%

4.05/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerSonia RykielRating 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

34%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerSonia RykielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySonia Rykiel

SillageSonia Rykiel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSonia RykielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

violet84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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

PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassion FlowerYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryIrisJasmineVioletRoseHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberCedar

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

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSonia RykielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,740

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,468

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSonia RykielHigher 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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Sonia Rykiel opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, dark black currant, and bright mandarin orange. As the initial fruitiness settles, patchouli and herbal rosemary cut through the sweet benzoin and golden amber base. It dries down into a warm, powdery vanilla cushion with a resinous edge. Designed by Emilie Co…

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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 Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel takes 7 of 7 categories. 212 VIP Rosé Smiley is rated 3.98/5 from 61 votes; Sonia Rykiel is rated 4.05/5 from 704 votes. Choose 212 VIP Rosé Smiley for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley or Sonia Rykiel?

They last about the same: Sonia Rykiel 72/100, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel projects furthest (Sonia Rykiel 66/100, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Rosé Smiley and Sonia Rykiel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Black Currant and Patchouli.

Is 212 VIP Rosé Smiley or Sonia Rykiel better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley is the stronger pick. For winter, Sonia Rykiel is the stronger pick. 212 VIP Rosé Smiley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Rosé Smiley and Sonia Rykiel?

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. Sonia Rykiel has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Passion Flower, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.