Fragrance comparison

Zara For Her 2012 vs Cacique

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Zara For Her 2012

Zara

3.9582 votes

Rank #11,641 FloralCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

Cacique

Lane Bryant

4.0011 votes

Rank #37,334 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara For Her 2012 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Zara For Her 2012
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cacique
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Zara For Her 20124/5

Cacique1/5

Ratings & consensus: Zara For Her 2012
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cacique
Sillage & projection: Zara For Her 2012
Value for money: Zara For Her 2012
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara For Her 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara For Her 2012Zara

CaciqueLane Bryant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 19%Want 33%

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCacique

SillageZara For Her 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

musky77%

lactonic69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

citrus84%

floral77%

lactonic69%

tropical61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

FrangipaniGardenia

Base

MuskCedar

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseFrangipaniGardenia

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Gardenia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night59

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#37,334

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara For Her 2012 matches a bright, sunny disposition with a clean, skin-like finish. It leads with a sharp splash of bergamot before settling into a warm, soapy heart of gardenia and exotic frangipani. The base grounds the floral sweetness with dry cedar and musk, creating an uncomplicated option for daily spring wea…

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Cacique is a sweet, tropical white floral built around tuberose, gardenia and frangipani, with mandarin giving the opening a brighter edge. It wears fuller than a light floral, with a creamy, musky finish that keeps it feeling sensual rather than airy. If you like rich white florals that feel warm, feminine and a litt…

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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, Zara For Her 2012 or Cacique?

Zara For Her 2012 takes 4 of 5 categories. Zara For Her 2012 is rated 3.95/5 from 82 votes; Cacique is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Zara For Her 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cacique for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara For Her 2012 or Cacique?

Cacique lasts longest (Cacique 60/100, Zara For Her 2012 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara For Her 2012 or Cacique?

Zara For Her 2012 projects furthest (Zara For Her 2012 59/100, Cacique 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara For Her 2012 and Cacique smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Zara For Her 2012 or Cacique better for summer or winter?

Zara For Her 2012 suits daytime wear; Cacique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara For Her 2012 and Cacique?

Zara For Her 2012 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani and Gardenia, a base of Musk and Cedar. Cacique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Frangipani and Gardenia, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.