Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Smiley vs 28°

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

212 VIP Smiley

Carolina Herrera

3.789 votes

Rank #55,800 CoconutWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

28°

Ormaie

3.70223 votes

Rank #8,806 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

28° takes 4 of 4 categories.

212 VIP Smiley
Choose it for a coconut and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
28°
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

212 VIP Smiley0/4

28°4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 28°
Sillage & projection: 28°
Value for money: 28°
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 28°

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP SmileyCarolina Herrera

28°Ormaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 91%

3.70/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

28%Love

37%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity28°

Sillage28°

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value42

Category winner28°Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

tuberose30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacMadagascar Ylang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

CoconutSandalwoodMusk

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeppertree

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacTuberoseRose

Base

VanillaImmortelleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for 212 VIP Smiley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter8

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 21%Party 14%

Men1

Unisex24

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winner28°Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Smiley bursts open with an energetic splash of zesty lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot. The first spray delivers an immediate rush of bright sunshine that feels genuinely uplifting. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens to reveal a creamy heart of orange blossom, lush j…

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28° by Ormaie is a sunlit white floral with a bright citrus opening, soft jasmine and orange blossom, and a sweet vanilla-immortelle dry-down. It often reads clean, creamy and summery, with a polished French feel rather than a loud tropical floral. Sample first if you dislike powdery florals, lemon-clean facets, or c…

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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 Smiley or 28°?

28° takes 4 of 4 categories. 212 VIP Smiley is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; 28° is rated 3.70/5 from 223 votes. Choose 212 VIP Smiley for a coconut and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 28° for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Smiley or 28°?

28° lasts longest (28° 62/100, 212 VIP Smiley 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Smiley or 28°?

28° projects furthest (28° 56/100, 212 VIP Smiley 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 VIP Smiley and 28° smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom.

Is 212 VIP Smiley or 28° better for summer or winter?

212 VIP Smiley suits daytime wear; 28° suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 VIP Smiley and 28°?

212 VIP Smiley has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Musk. 28° has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peppertree, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Immortelle and Sandalwood.