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212 VIP Smiley vs Floratta L'Amore

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

Updated 336 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floratta L'Amore takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • 212 VIP Smiley

    Choose it for a coconut and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Floratta L'Amore

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

212 VIP Smiley0/4
Floratta L'Amore4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Floratta L'Amore
Sillage & projection
Floratta L'Amore
Value for money
Floratta L'Amore
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Floratta L'Amore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
212 VIP SmileyCarolina Herrera
Floratta L'AmoreO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 7%Had 1%Want 91%
4.04/ 5 · 327 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
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

37%Love
43%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

327 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityFloratta L'Amore

SillageFloratta L'Amore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value60
Category winnerFloratta L'AmoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coconut100%
woody92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
white floral86%
fresh72%
fruity58%
woody44%
sweet30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

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
BergamotMandarin OrangePearNeroliAppleApricotRed Fruits
Heart
LimoncelloOrange BlossomGardeniaJasmine SambacLilyMagnolia
Base
CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
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%
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#28,959

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFloratta L'AmoreHigher 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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Floratta L'Amore by O Boticário opens with an invigorating splash of sweet limoncello, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp neroli. As the zesty fruit sparkle settles, creamy gardenia and delicate orange blossom blossom across the skin, anchored by a soft cushion of clean musk and smooth cedar. It wears like a chilled cit…

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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 Floratta L'Amore?

Floratta L'Amore takes 4 of 4 categories. 212 VIP Smiley is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Floratta L'Amore is rated 4.04/5 from 327 votes. Choose 212 VIP Smiley for a coconut and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Floratta L'Amore for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 212 VIP Smiley or Floratta L'Amore?

Floratta L'Amore lasts longest (Floratta L'Amore 52/100, 212 VIP Smiley 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 VIP Smiley or Floratta L'Amore?

Projection is very close: Floratta L'Amore 46/100, 212 VIP Smiley 44/100 for sillage.

Do 212 VIP Smiley and Floratta L'Amore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac.

Is 212 VIP Smiley or Floratta L'Amore 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 Floratta L'Amore?

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. Floratta L'Amore has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Limoncello, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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