Fragrance comparison

Blissful Garden vs 212 VIP Rosé Smiley

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Blissful Garden

Victoria's Secret

4.119 votes

Rank #40,351 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

212 VIP Rosé Smiley

Carolina Herrera

3.9861 votes

Rank #24,276 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blissful Garden
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blissful Garden1/4

212 VIP Rosé Smiley3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Sillage & projection: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Value for money: Blissful Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blissful GardenVictoria's Secret

212 VIP Rosé SmileyCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 15%Want 33%

3.98/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

34%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity212 VIP Rosé Smiley

Sillage212 VIP Rosé Smiley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBlissful GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

soft spicy65%

powdery53%

lactonic42%

citrus100%

woody92%

violet84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla OrchidBlack CurrantBalsam Fir

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeVioletBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Lilybelle®LavenderRose Oil

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Balsam Fir. Durations are only published for 212 VIP Rosé Smiley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 36%Work 27%Party 21%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,276

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner212 VIP Rosé SmileyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Blissful Garden opens with a burst of dark black currant, offering a dark fruit sweetness that immediately feels bright and juicy. As it warms on the skin, creamy vanilla orchid emerges to give the floral heart a soft, powdery quality with a touch of milkiness. The dry down introduces balsam fir, whi…

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Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Rose Smiley delivers an upbeat burst of sparkling mandarin orange, tart black currant, and dewy violet petals. Created by perfumer Emilie Coppermann, this 2022 limited release pairs crisp fruit notes with a clean heart of French lavender, dewy rose oil, and synthetic muguet. The base grounds t…

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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, Blissful Garden or 212 VIP Rosé Smiley?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley takes 3 of 4 categories. Blissful Garden is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; 212 VIP Rosé Smiley is rated 3.98/5 from 61 votes. Choose Blissful Garden for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 212 VIP Rosé Smiley for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blissful Garden or 212 VIP Rosé Smiley?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley lasts longest (212 VIP Rosé Smiley 70/100, Blissful Garden 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blissful Garden or 212 VIP Rosé Smiley?

Projection is very close: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley 52/100, Blissful Garden 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blissful Garden and 212 VIP Rosé Smiley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Balsam Fir.

Is Blissful Garden or 212 VIP Rosé Smiley better for summer or winter?

Blissful Garden suits daytime wear; 212 VIP Rosé Smiley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blissful Garden and 212 VIP Rosé Smiley?

Blissful Garden features Vanilla Orchid, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. 212 VIP Rosé Smiley has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet and Black Currant, heart notes of Lilybelle®, Lavender and Rose Oil, a base of Patchouli and Balsam Fir.