Rose Quartz vs 212
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
212 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Rose QuartzChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
212Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rose Quartz1/4
2123/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 212
- Sillage & projection
- 212
- Value for money
- Rose Quartz
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 212
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose QuartzByblos212Carolina HerreraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%
3.99/ 5 · 5,866 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
57%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
34%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
5,866 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity212
Sillage212
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose QuartzBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
rose77%
musky69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
floral86%
citrus72%
powdery58%
musky44%
green30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangePeony
Heart
Rose PetalsJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Palisander RosewoodCedarMusk
Top
Orange BlossomCactus FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyFreesiaGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWhite CameliaRosePeony
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,098
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,395
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner212Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Quartz by Byblos opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, quickly softening into a delicate floral center. This fragrance feels like a gentle morning in spring, centering on peony and rose petals before settling into a warm, woody base of palisander rosewood. It is a light, feminine choice for …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rose Quartz or 212?
212 takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Quartz is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; 212 is rated 3.99/5 from 5,866 votes. Choose Rose Quartz for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 212 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Rose Quartz or 212?
212 lasts longest (212 66/100, Rose Quartz 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Quartz or 212?
212 projects furthest (212 56/100, Rose Quartz 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose Quartz and 212 smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Jasmine.
Is Rose Quartz or 212 better for summer or winter?
Rose Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Quartz and 212?
Rose Quartz has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Peony, heart notes of Rose Petals, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Cedar and Musk. 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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