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    Side by side

    212 H2O vs. Kate

    212 H2O by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212 H2O

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Parfum2003
    Clearly related
    Kate by Kate Moss bottle

    Kate

    Kate Moss
    Eau de Parfum2007
    New comparison

    212 H2O peaks in summer, while Kate belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 212 H2O vs. Kate
    212 H2OKate
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20032007
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Nathalie Lorson
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    212 H2O

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Powdery

    Kate

    Rose
    Floral
    Musky
    Fresh
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Powdery
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange
    Orange BlossomRed PepperPineapple
    Heart
    GardeniaGinger
    PeonyJasmineViolet Leaf
    Base
    SandalwoodMusk
    MuskPatchouliCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 212 H2O vs. Kate
    212 H2OKate
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The citrus is confident, not clean. Gardenia underneath gives it a warmth that surprises, the floral you didn't expect in a fragrance that announces itself with bergamot.212 H2O
    Kate puts peony center stage, bright, a little opinionated, undeniably floral. Where other fragrances might lean on rose or lily as their dominant floral, this one commits to peony as its signature.Kate