Fragrance comparison

212 Shiny Silver vs 212 On Ice 2009

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

212 Shiny Silver

Carolina Herrera

4.437 votes

Rank #45,300 White FloralPowdery

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68%scent match

Closely related

212 On Ice 2009

Carolina Herrera

3.91109 votes

Rank #32,271 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

212 Shiny Silver
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
212 On Ice 2009
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

212 Shiny Silver2/4

212 On Ice 20092/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 Shiny Silver
Sillage & projection: 212 Shiny Silver
Value for money: 212 On Ice 2009
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 On Ice 2009

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Shiny SilverCarolina Herrera

212 On Ice 2009Carolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 56%

3.91/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

28%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity212 Shiny Silver

Sillage212 Shiny Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winner212 On Ice 2009Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

lactonic69%

musky61%

citrus100%

white floral86%

powdery72%

floral58%

woody44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CamelliaGardeniaLily

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

PeonyLilyGardeniaIris

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Lily and Musk. Durations are only published for 212 Shiny Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 On Ice 2009Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Shiny Silver delivers a bright, clean spin on urban florals. The first spritz releases a punchy burst of sweet orange and bitter bergamot, backed by a quick flash of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within seconds. As the citrus settles, lush gardenia and dewy lily take over the heart, creating a …

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212 On Ice 2009 by Carolina Herrera is a Floral fragrance for women. 212 On Ice 2009 was launched in 2009. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Peony, Lily, Gardenia and Iris; base notes are Sandalwood and Musk. It opens with Bergamot, Mandarin Orange. The heart moves into Peony…

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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, 212 Shiny Silver or 212 On Ice 2009?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 212 Shiny Silver is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; 212 On Ice 2009 is rated 3.91/5 from 109 votes. Choose 212 Shiny Silver for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 212 On Ice 2009 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 212 Shiny Silver or 212 On Ice 2009?

212 Shiny Silver lasts longest (212 Shiny Silver 67/100, 212 On Ice 2009 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Shiny Silver or 212 On Ice 2009?

212 Shiny Silver projects furthest (212 Shiny Silver 64/100, 212 On Ice 2009 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Shiny Silver and 212 On Ice 2009 smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Lily and Musk.

Is 212 Shiny Silver or 212 On Ice 2009 better for summer or winter?

212 Shiny Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Shiny Silver and 212 On Ice 2009?

212 Shiny Silver has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Camellia, Gardenia and Lily, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 212 On Ice 2009 has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.