Fragrance comparison

Leaders Number One vs 212 VIP Rosé Smiley

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Leaders Number One

Leaders

2.3250 votes

Rank #22,925 MuskyPowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

212 VIP Rosé Smiley

Carolina Herrera

3.9861 votes

Rank #24,276 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley takes 5 of 8 categories.

Leaders Number One
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Leaders Number One3/8

212 VIP Rosé Smiley5/8

Ratings & consensus: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Community sentiment: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Longevity: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Sillage & projection: Leaders Number One
Value for money: 212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Versatility: Leaders Number One
Note pyramid (duration): 212 VIP Rosé Smiley
Fragranxe ranking: Leaders Number One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leaders Number OneLeaders

212 VIP Rosé SmileyCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.98/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%

Category winner212 VIP Rosé SmileyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

66%Dislike

14%Hate

50 votes

34%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

Category winner212 VIP Rosé SmileyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity212 VIP Rosé Smiley

SillageLeaders Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value36

Category winner212 VIP Rosé SmileyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

violet84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Balsam FirCedar

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeVioletBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Lilybelle®LavenderRose Oil

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliBalsam Fir

Category winner212 VIP Rosé SmileyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night39

Category winnerLeaders Number OneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 13%Party 8%

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#22,925

PerfumerVlad Rekunov

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,276

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLeaders Number OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leaders Number One by Leaders is an aromatic woody cologne with a crisp vintage backbone. Expect immediate brightness. The first spray delivers a sharp burst of sour lemon and bergamot, backed by a faint trace of dark black currant. Within twenty minutes, those volatile citrus oils flash off into cool balsam fir and d…

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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, Leaders Number One or 212 VIP Rosé Smiley?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley takes 5 of 8 categories. Leaders Number One is rated 2.32/5 from 50 votes; 212 VIP Rosé Smiley is rated 3.98/5 from 61 votes. Choose Leaders Number One for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 212 VIP Rosé Smiley for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leaders Number One or 212 VIP Rosé Smiley?

212 VIP Rosé Smiley lasts longest (212 VIP Rosé Smiley 70/100, Leaders Number One 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leaders Number One or 212 VIP Rosé Smiley?

Projection is very close: Leaders Number One 54/100, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley 52/100 for sillage.

Do Leaders Number One and 212 VIP Rosé Smiley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Balsam Fir.

Is Leaders Number One or 212 VIP Rosé Smiley better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leaders Number One is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 VIP Rosé Smiley is the stronger pick. Leaders Number One suits daytime wear; 212 VIP Rosé Smiley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leaders Number One and 212 VIP Rosé Smiley?

Leaders Number One has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Cedar, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.