Fragrance comparison

212 Shiny Silver vs Kriska

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 695 ratings analysed

212 Shiny Silver

Carolina Herrera

4.437 votes

Rank #45,300 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #27,287 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

212 Shiny Silver
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

212 Shiny Silver2/4

Kriska2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Shiny SilverCarolina Herrera

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 56%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

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

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

Longevity212 Shiny Silver

Sillage212 Shiny Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

lactonic69%

musky61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral 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

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Lily, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKriskaHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Kriska by Natura is a classic fruity floral composition from 1995 that leans heavily into a dense, sweet blend. It centers on a prominent peach and plum accord, layered over a sprawling bouquet of tuberose and white florals. The base warms up with vanilla and benzoin, making it a reliable choice for cooler autumn days…

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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 Kriska?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 212 Shiny Silver is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose 212 Shiny Silver for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 212 Shiny Silver or Kriska?

212 Shiny Silver lasts longest (212 Shiny Silver 67/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Shiny Silver or Kriska?

212 Shiny Silver projects furthest (212 Shiny Silver 64/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Shiny Silver and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lily, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is 212 Shiny Silver or Kriska 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 Kriska?

212 Shiny Silver has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Camellia, Gardenia and Lily, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Kriska has top notes of Peach, Plum, Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.