Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Smiley vs Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

212 VIP Smiley

Carolina Herrera

3.789 votes

Rank #55,800 CoconutWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress

O Boticário

4.04115 votes

Rank #14,639 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress takes 3 of 4 categories.

212 VIP Smiley
Choose it for a coconut and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

212 VIP Smiley0/4

Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP SmileyCarolina Herrera

Aroma & Terapia Menos StressO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 91%

4.04/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 62%Had 22%Want 16%

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

34%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAroma & Terapia Menos Stress

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAroma & Terapia Menos StressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

sweet69%

coconut61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, coconut and powdery

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

BergamotOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeAntillone™

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeJasmineViolet

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Coconut. 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

Spring89

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

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

Men2

Unisex62

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,639

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAroma & Terapia Menos StressHigher 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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Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress by O Boticário is a soothing oriental fragrance designed to help you unwind and reset. It opens with a bright touch of bergamot, orange blossom, and mandarin orange before unfolding into a comforting heart of creamy coconut, powdery heliotrope, and soft jasmine. The dry-down settles into w…

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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 Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress?

Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 VIP Smiley is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress is rated 4.04/5 from 115 votes. Choose 212 VIP Smiley for a coconut and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Smiley or Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress?

Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress lasts longest (Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress 56/100, 212 VIP Smiley 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Smiley or Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress?

Projection is very close: 212 VIP Smiley 44/100, Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress 44/100 for sillage.

Do 212 VIP Smiley and Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, coconut and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Coconut.

Is 212 VIP Smiley or Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 212 VIP Smiley and Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress?

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. Aroma & Terapia Menos Stress has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Antillone™, heart notes of Coconut, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk and Amberwood.