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Carolina Herrera 212 vs Vera Wang Vera Wang
212 for the community favourite, Vera Wang for the value.
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Notes
Top
Orange BlossomCactus FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyFreesiaGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWhite CameliaRosePeony
Base
MuskSandalwood
Accords
White floral
100%
Floral
67%
Citrus
59%
Powdery
55%
Musky
54%
Green
49%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
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 Peony; base notes are Musk and Sandalwood. A perfume for a young woman, the scent of New York, the scent of life. The flacon evokes the same artistic concept as the perfume itself—it’s modern, urban, charismatic, unique, just like the city of New York. The fragrance is optimistic, a symbol of the curiosity and energy of a young urban woman living in a large city. Top notes include orange blossom, bergamot and mandarin. The heart notes, also floral, are composed of camellia, gardenia and lily. The base is made of sandalwood and bright musk.
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Notes
———Accords
White floral
100%
Floral
52%
Citrus
49%
Rose
45%
Green
43%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Vera Wang by Vera Wang is a Floral fragrance for women. Vera Wang was launched in 2002. Vera Wang was created by Jean Claude Delville and Harry Fremont. The fragrance features Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia, Rose, Jasmine, Lotus, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Sandalwood. This is Vera Wang\'s first fragrance for women, launched in 2002, and intended to counterpart Vera Wang for Men. The fragrance opens in harmony of mandarin blossom and cleaver. The heart brings the notes of Bulgarian rose and gardenia, while the base intoxicates with Stephanotis and pure musk.It was created by two perfumers, Jean-Claude Delville and Harry Fremont, and it won two awards in 2003 – FiFi for the package, and \"Fragrance Star Of The Year\"-Nouveau Niche. It comes in a luxurious bottle designed in cooperation with Swarowski house, and also as an amulet and a bottle suitable for purse.It is available as Eau de Parfum in 30ml, 50ml and 100ml bottles, with matching body products.
Notes in Common
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No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in 212
Orange BlossomCactus FlowerBergamotMandarin OrangeLilyFreesiaGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWhite CameliaRosePeony+2 more
Only in Vera Wang
Rating
4.00vs3.80
Ratings
6,192vs1,504
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1997vs2002
Which should I buy?
212 for the community favourite, Vera Wang for the value.
- 212 is rated higher by the community: 4.00 from 6,192 ratings, against 3.80 from 1,504.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring first.
- Carolina Herrera is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Vera Wang is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy 212 if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Vera Wang if value for money matters most.