Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Rosé Smiley vs Star Light

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

1 wins

212 VIP Rosé Smiley

Carolina Herrera

3.9861 votes

Rank #23,740 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Star Light

Rawda Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #66,673 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley takes 1 of 1 categories.

212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star Light
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

212 VIP Rosé Smiley1/1

Star Light0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Star LightRawda Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

violet84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

violet84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both violet 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

Top

LavenderRosemaryMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotCampariApple

Heart

VioletJasmine SambacGeraniumRhubarbMate

Base

CardamomAmbroxanGuaiac WoodPatchouliPepperTahitian VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Black Currant and Lavender. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,740

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#66,673

PerfumerJemsheer

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…

Reviews →

Star Light by Rawda Perfumes opens with a bright burst of lavender and bergamot, grounded by rosemary and black currant. This 2024 launch offers a crisp, aromatic profile that shifts into a complex heart of mate and rhubarb. It is a versatile choice for men who prefer a clean, daily scent that bridges fresh citrus ene…

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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.

Do 212 VIP Rosé Smiley and Star Light smell similar?

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

Is 212 VIP Rosé Smiley or Star Light better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 212 VIP Rosé Smiley and Star Light?

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. Star Light has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine Sambac, Geranium and Rhubarb, a base of Cardamom, Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.