Fragrance comparison

212 VIP Smiley vs Just Wow Flame

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

212 VIP Smiley

Carolina Herrera

3.789 votes

Rank #55,800 CoconutWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Just Wow Flame

Croatian Perfume House · 2017

—0 votes

Rank #70,433 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 VIP Smiley takes 1 of 1 categories.

212 VIP Smiley
Choose it for a coconut and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Just Wow Flame
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

212 VIP Smiley1/1

Just Wow Flame0/1

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 Smiley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 VIP SmileyCarolina Herrera

Just Wow FlameCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 91%

—/ 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

56%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

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

BergamotHyacinthPeachCoconutMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationOrange BlossomIris FlowerNarcissusFrangipaniJasmine

Base

VanillaMossHeliotropeSandalwoodCedarMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,433

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winner212 VIP SmileyHigher 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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Just Wow Flame by Croatian Perfume House is a bright, feel-good floral woody musk designed for effortless daily wear. It kicks off with an energetic splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and sweet peach, backed by a subtle touch of coconut. As it settles on your skin, a heart of orange blossom, jasmine, and powdery iri…

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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 Smiley and Just Wow Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Coconut.

Is 212 VIP Smiley or Just Wow Flame 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 Just Wow Flame?

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. Just Wow Flame has top notes of Bergamot, Hyacinth, Peach and Coconut, heart notes of Carnation, Orange Blossom, Iris Flower and Narcissus, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.