Fragrance comparison

212 Shiny Silver vs Alas de Mariposa

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

212 Shiny Silver

Carolina Herrera

4.437 votes

Rank #45,300 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Alas de Mariposa

Suchel Camacho

4.0911 votes

Rank #49,749 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Shiny Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

212 Shiny Silver3/4

Alas de Mariposa1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Shiny SilverCarolina Herrera

Alas de MariposaSuchel Camacho

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 56%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 29%Want 16%

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

36%Love

45%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity212 Shiny Silver

Sillage212 Shiny Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAlas de MariposaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

lactonic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

floral83%

powdery74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match77%Very similar · 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

Orange BlossomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Floral NotesCamelliaGardeniaLily

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Camellia, Gardenia and Lily. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Shiny SilverHigher 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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Alas de Mariposa by Suchel Camacho is a cheerful floral fruity fragrance built for daily wear. It opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a heart of gardenia and camellia. The dry down introduces a gentle base of sandalwood and musk, making it an accessible, clean choice for off…

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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 Alas de Mariposa?

212 Shiny Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 Shiny Silver is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Alas de Mariposa is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose 212 Shiny Silver for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alas de Mariposa for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Shiny Silver or Alas de Mariposa?

212 Shiny Silver lasts longest (212 Shiny Silver 67/100, Alas de Mariposa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Shiny Silver or Alas de Mariposa?

212 Shiny Silver projects furthest (212 Shiny Silver 64/100, Alas de Mariposa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Shiny Silver and Alas de Mariposa smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Camellia, Gardenia and Lily.

Is 212 Shiny Silver or Alas de Mariposa better for summer or winter?

212 Shiny Silver suits daytime wear; Alas de Mariposa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Shiny Silver and Alas de Mariposa?

212 Shiny Silver has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Camellia, Gardenia and Lily, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Alas de Mariposa has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes, Camellia, Gardenia and Lily, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.