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Irresistibile vs 212

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

Updated 6,041 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Irresistibile

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • 212

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Irresistibile3/7
2124/7
Ratings & consensus
212
Community sentiment
212
Longevity
212
Sillage & projection
212
Value for money
Irresistibile
Versatility
Irresistibile
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Irresistibile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IrresistibileFurla
212Carolina Herrera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 175 votes
Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%
3.99/ 5 · 5,866 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
Category winner212Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
41%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

175 votes

34%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

5,866 votes

Category winner212Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

Longevity212

Sillage212

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value47
Category winnerIrresistibileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral90%
tuberose80%
woody70%
violet60%
powdery50%
white floral100%
floral86%
citrus72%
powdery58%
musky44%
green30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
FreesiaLilyOrange Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseVioletWhite Camelia
Base5-7 hrs
CypressAmbroxanWhite Wood
Top
Orange BlossomCactus FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyFreesiaGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWhite CameliaRosePeony
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily, Orange Blossom and White Camelia. Durations are only published for Irresistibile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer69
Fall40
Winter21
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIrresistibileMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,163

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#24,779

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIrresistibileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Furla Irresistibile is a light, dewy floral green fragrance centered on watery freesia, sweet orange blossom, and sheer white camelia. The initial spray delivers a brisk splash of garden greens and crisp lily petals before softening into a delicate heart of creamy tuberose and powdery violet. A clean base of woody cyp…

Reviews →

212 by Carolina Herrera is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. 212 was launched in 1997. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Cactus Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Lily, Freesia, Gardenia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, White Camelia, Rose and Peo…

Reviews →
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, Irresistibile or 212?

212 takes 4 of 7 categories. Irresistibile is rated 3.79/5 from 175 votes; 212 is rated 3.99/5 from 5,866 votes. Choose Irresistibile for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 212 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Irresistibile or 212?

212 lasts longest (212 66/100, Irresistibile 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irresistibile or 212?

212 projects furthest (212 56/100, Irresistibile 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irresistibile and 212 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily, Orange Blossom and White Camelia.

Is Irresistibile or 212 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irresistibile is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 is the stronger pick. Irresistibile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irresistibile and 212?

Irresistibile has top notes of Freesia, Lily and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Violet and White Camelia, a base of Cypress, Ambroxan and White Wood. 212 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cactus Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Freesia, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.

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