Carolina Herrera 212 vs Santa Maria Novella Rosa Gardenia

Carolina Herrera 212 and Santa Maria Novella Rosa Gardenia compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

212Carolina Herrera19974.0★

85% alikevs

Rosa GardeniaSanta Maria Novella20213.6★

The difference in plain words

212 and Rosa Gardenia are very similar; both have Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Gardenia. 212 leans more powdery, while Rosa Gardenia leans rose. 212 lasts longer and projects more.

Longer lasting212

Stronger projection212

Better perceived value212

More of a night scent212

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● 212 ● Rosa Gardenia

Both share: Orange Blossom · Bergamot · Gardenia · Jasmine · Musk · Sandalwood

Only in 212: Cactus Flower · Mandarin Orange · Lily · Freesia · White Camelia · Lily-Of-The-Valley · Rose · Peony

Only in Rosa Gardenia: Almond Blossom · Rose De Mai · Fig Leaf · Vanilla

Community votes

212 ← · → Rosa Gardenia

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

212 +9

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

212 +13

Price value212 +4

Night-ness212 +4

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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