Fragrance comparison

212 Shiny Silver vs Girl

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

212 Shiny Silver

Carolina Herrera

4.437 votes

Rank #45,300 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Girl

Sergio Nero

3.1513 votes

Rank #56,496 WineAmber

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.
Girl
Choose it for a wine and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

212 Shiny Silver3/4

Girl1/4

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

GirlSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 56%

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 13%Had 18%Want 69%

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

15%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

Longevity212 Shiny Silver

Sillage212 Shiny Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGirlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

lactonic69%

musky61%

wine100%

amber92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral 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

GardeniaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Red WinePeachBlack PepperLilyRose

Base

IncenseSandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

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

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

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

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#56,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Girl by Sergio Nero is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance featuring a complex middle of red wine and black pepper. It opens with bright gardenia and bergamot before settling into a base of incense and sandalwood. Ideal for those who enjoy vintage-leaning, characterful scents for evening wear in autumn, this perfume offers …

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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 Girl?

212 Shiny Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 Shiny Silver is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Girl is rated 3.15/5 from 13 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 Girl for a wine and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Shiny Silver or Girl?

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

Which projects more, 212 Shiny Silver or Girl?

Projection is very close: 212 Shiny Silver 64/100, Girl 62/100 for sillage.

Do 212 Shiny Silver and Girl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Lily and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in 212 Shiny Silver and Girl?

212 Shiny Silver has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Camellia, Gardenia and Lily, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Girl has top notes of Gardenia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Wine, Peach, Black Pepper and Lily, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.