Fragrance comparison

Avah vs 212 Summer

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Avah

Serge Normant

4.254 votes

Rank #40,379 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

212 Summer

Carolina Herrera

3.8196 votes

Rank #16,981 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Avah
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money.
212 Summer
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Avah1/4

212 Summer3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 Summer
Sillage & projection: 212 Summer
Value for money: Avah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvahSerge Normant

212 SummerCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 66%

3.81/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity212 Summer

Sillage212 Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAvahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral90%

musky80%

amber70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

woody70%

musky60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, yellow floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-Ylang

Heart

AmberJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RaspberryYlang-YlangJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoody NotesSaffronAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for 212 Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring56

Summer100

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 25%Party 20%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winner212 SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avah by Serge Normant presents a warm floral-woody character grounded in ylang-ylang, amber, and musk. Released in 2012, this feminine fragrance offers a spicy, resinous texture ideal for autumn evenings. It clings close to the skin, providing a soft presence suitable for those seeking a personal, non-offensive scent …

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Carolina Herrera 212 Summer hits the air with a brisk shock of chilled lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening feels crisp and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus edge softens into ripe raspberry, creamy ylang-ylang, and airy jasmine petals. The base settles into clean musk, mild amb…

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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, Avah or 212 Summer?

212 Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Avah is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; 212 Summer is rated 3.81/5 from 96 votes. Choose Avah for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Choose 212 Summer for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avah or 212 Summer?

212 Summer lasts longest (212 Summer 57/100, Avah 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avah or 212 Summer?

Projection is very close: 212 Summer 56/100, Avah 55/100 for sillage.

Do Avah and 212 Summer smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and musky accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Avah or 212 Summer better for summer or winter?

212 Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avah and 212 Summer?

Avah has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Amber and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. 212 Summer has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Saffron and Amber.