Fragrance comparison

Love, Charlotte vs 212 NYC Body Spray

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Love, Charlotte

Charlotte Russe

4.2417 votes

Rank #50,027 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

212 NYC Body Spray

Carolina Herrera

4.12113 votes

Rank #25,204 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Love, Charlotte
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
212 NYC Body Spray
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Love, Charlotte3/6

212 NYC Body Spray3/6

Ratings & consensus: 212 NYC Body Spray
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 NYC Body Spray
Sillage & projection: Love, Charlotte
Value for money: Love, Charlotte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Love, Charlotte
Fragranxe ranking: 212 NYC Body Spray

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love, CharlotteCharlotte Russe

212 NYC Body SprayCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 20%Want 56%

4.12/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 47%Had 36%Want 17%

Category winner212 NYC Body SprayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

42%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity212 NYC Body Spray

SillageLove, Charlotte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLove, CharlotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

musky74%

floral65%

lactonic56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apple BlossomPink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneysuckleGardeniaTyger Lily

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskExotic Woods

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamotPink Grapefruit

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

GardeniaCamelliaIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

White MuskSandalwood

Category winnerLove, CharlotteLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Spring65

Summer100

Fall28

Winter14

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner212 NYC Body SprayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love, Charlotte by Charlotte Russe is a cheerful, breezy floral scent designed for effortless daytime wear. You get an immediate splash of zesty pink grapefruit and sweet apple blossom right after spraying. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia and dewy honeysuckle take over the heart, giving the blend a sunny, youthful g…

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Carolina Herrera 212 NYC Body Spray offers a brisk, sunlit splash of white floral and citrus energy designed for effortless warm-weather wear. It immediately awakens the senses with a sparkling blend of zesty mandarin orange, bitter bergamot, and pink grapefruit blossom. As the initial citrus effervescence settles, th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love, Charlotte or 212 NYC Body Spray?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Love, Charlotte is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; 212 NYC Body Spray is rated 4.12/5 from 113 votes. Choose Love, Charlotte for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 212 NYC Body Spray for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love, Charlotte or 212 NYC Body Spray?

212 NYC Body Spray lasts longest (212 NYC Body Spray 50/100, Love, Charlotte 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love, Charlotte or 212 NYC Body Spray?

Love, Charlotte projects furthest (Love, Charlotte 47/100, 212 NYC Body Spray 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love, Charlotte and 212 NYC Body Spray smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Gardenia and White Musk.

Is Love, Charlotte or 212 NYC Body Spray better for summer or winter?

Love, Charlotte suits daytime wear; 212 NYC Body Spray suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love, Charlotte and 212 NYC Body Spray?

Love, Charlotte has top notes of Apple Blossom and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Tyger Lily, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Exotic Woods. 212 NYC Body Spray has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Camellia, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood.