Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Babel Women vs 212 VIP Rosé Elixir

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 303 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jardins de Babel Women

Arno Sorel

3.9132 votes

Rank #16,401 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

212 VIP Rosé Elixir

Carolina Herrera

3.93271 votes

Rank #12,617 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jardins de Babel Women
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
212 VIP Rosé Elixir
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardins de Babel Women5/7

212 VIP Rosé Elixir2/7

Ratings & consensus: 212 VIP Rosé Elixir
Community sentiment: Jardins de Babel Women
Longevity: Jardins de Babel Women
Sillage & projection: Jardins de Babel Women
Value for money: Jardins de Babel Women
Versatility: Jardins de Babel Women
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 VIP Rosé Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardins de Babel WomenArno Sorel

212 VIP Rosé ElixirCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

3.93/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

Category winner212 VIP Rosé ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

42%Love

27%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityJardins de Babel Women

SillageJardins de Babel Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value39

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

floral83%

soft spicy74%

woody65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

floral92%

musky84%

fresh77%

patchouli69%

tropical61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both musky, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLitchi

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

LitchiCassisMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Peach BlossomRoseFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for 212 VIP Rosé Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day100

Night53

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex3

Women93

Casual 31%Party 29%Date 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#12,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winner212 VIP Rosé ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardins de Babel Women opens with juicy litchi and pink pepper, then settles into a soft rose and freesia heart over musk and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as warm, luminous, and cosy, with a slightly spicy edge that suits cooler weather especially well. It reads like an affordable floral woody musk with a po…

Reviews →

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Rosé Elixir offers an energetic twist on contemporary fruity floral perfumes. The first spray releases a brisk burst of tart cassis, crisp mandarin orange, and exotic litchi that cuts through the air. Within twenty minutes, that sharp fruity lift yields to romantic peach blossom, fresh freesia…

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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, Jardins de Babel Women or 212 VIP Rosé Elixir?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Jardins de Babel Women is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; 212 VIP Rosé Elixir is rated 3.93/5 from 271 votes. Choose Jardins de Babel Women for a rose and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 212 VIP Rosé Elixir for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Babel Women or 212 VIP Rosé Elixir?

They last about the same: Jardins de Babel Women 65/100, 212 VIP Rosé Elixir 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Babel Women or 212 VIP Rosé Elixir?

Projection is very close: Jardins de Babel Women 56/100, 212 VIP Rosé Elixir 54/100 for sillage.

Do Jardins de Babel Women and 212 VIP Rosé Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Freesia and Musk.

Is Jardins de Babel Women or 212 VIP Rosé Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jardins de Babel Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Jardins de Babel Women is the stronger pick. Jardins de Babel Women suits daytime wear; 212 VIP Rosé Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Babel Women and 212 VIP Rosé Elixir?

Jardins de Babel Women has top notes of Pink Pepper and Litchi, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. 212 VIP Rosé Elixir has top notes of Litchi, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.