Fragrance comparison

212 Shiny Silver vs Black

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

212 Shiny Silver

Carolina Herrera

4.437 votes

Rank #45,300 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Black

Chlorophylla

—0 votes

Rank #66,094 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Shiny Silver takes 2 of 3 categories.

212 Shiny Silver
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

212 Shiny Silver2/3

Black1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 Shiny Silver
Sillage & projection: Black
Value for money: Not scored
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

BlackChlorophylla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

Longevity212 Shiny Silver

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

lactonic69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

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

BergamotPetitgrainBasilLemonArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaCloveRoseLilyHoney

Base

TobaccoLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarOakmossMusk

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

No season votes yet

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#66,094

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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Black by Chlorophylla is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Black was launched in 2015. Top notes are Bergamot, Petitgrain, Basil, Lemon, Artemisia and Galbanum; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Clove, Rose, Lily and Honey; base notes are Tobacco, Leather, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk. It ope…

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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 lasts longer, 212 Shiny Silver or Black?

212 Shiny Silver lasts longest (212 Shiny Silver 67/100, Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Shiny Silver or Black?

Black projects furthest (Black 67/100, 212 Shiny Silver 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Shiny Silver and Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Lily and Musk.

Is 212 Shiny Silver or Black 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 Black?

212 Shiny Silver has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Camellia, Gardenia and Lily, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Black has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Clove and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Patchouli and Sandalwood.