Fragrance comparison

212 Shiny Silver vs Delirium

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

212 Shiny Silver

Carolina Herrera

4.437 votes

Rank #45,300 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Delirium

X-Ray

4.0826 votes

Rank #37,896 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delirium takes 3 of 3 categories.

212 Shiny Silver
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Delirium
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

212 Shiny Silver0/3

Delirium3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Delirium
Sillage & projection: Delirium
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Delirium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Shiny SilverCarolina Herrera

DeliriumX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 56%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 62%

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

35%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDelirium

SillageDelirium

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%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

tuberose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

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

PearBergamotPetitgrainOrangePink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLilyCarnationHollyRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,896

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDeliriumHigher 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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Delirium opens with a sharp flash of green pear, petitgrain, and crisp bergamot before heavy white florals take over. Gardenia and tuberose form a dense, creamy center that feels thick on skin. Pink pepper adds a brief spicy bite in the first twenty minutes. As the initial floral punch settles, vanilla, tonka bean, a…

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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 Delirium?

Delirium takes 3 of 3 categories. 212 Shiny Silver is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Delirium is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose 212 Shiny Silver for a white floral and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Delirium for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Shiny Silver or Delirium?

Delirium lasts longest (Delirium 85/100, 212 Shiny Silver 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Shiny Silver or Delirium?

Delirium projects furthest (Delirium 81/100, 212 Shiny Silver 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Shiny Silver and Delirium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Gardenia and Lily.

Is 212 Shiny Silver or Delirium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 212 Shiny Silver and Delirium?

212 Shiny Silver has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Camellia, Gardenia and Lily, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Delirium has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Benzoin.