Fragrance comparison

212 Shiny Silver vs Etoile de Bali

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

212 Shiny Silver

Carolina Herrera

4.437 votes

Rank #45,300 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Etoile de Bali

Nectar Olfactif

3.98134 votes

Rank #11,235 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etoile de Bali takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

212 Shiny Silver0/4

Etoile de Bali4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Shiny SilverCarolina Herrera

Etoile de BaliNectar Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 56%

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

37%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEtoile de Bali

SillageEtoile de Bali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value51

Category winnerEtoile de BaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

lactonic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

floral92%

honey84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

FreesiaMandarinBergamot

Heart

HoneyLilyGardeniaJasmineGreen NotesHibiscus

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

Summer78

Fall54

Winter26

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%

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,235

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEtoile de BaliHigher 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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Etoile de Bali by Nectar Olfactif opens with a crisp burst of freesia, tart mandarin, and bergamot before settling into a dense floral core. Golden honey coats gardenia, green stems, and white lily petals, lending the heart a thick, nectar-rich texture on warm skin. Serge de Oliveira blends these lush tropical blossom…

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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 Etoile de Bali?

Etoile de Bali takes 4 of 4 categories. 212 Shiny Silver is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Etoile de Bali is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes. Choose 212 Shiny Silver for a white floral and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Etoile de Bali for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 212 Shiny Silver or Etoile de Bali?

Etoile de Bali lasts longest (Etoile de Bali 76/100, 212 Shiny Silver 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Shiny Silver or Etoile de Bali?

Etoile de Bali projects furthest (Etoile de Bali 71/100, 212 Shiny Silver 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Shiny Silver and Etoile de Bali smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Lily and Musk.

Is 212 Shiny Silver or Etoile de Bali 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 Etoile de Bali?

212 Shiny Silver has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Camellia, Gardenia and Lily, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Etoile de Bali has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Lily, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.