Fragrance comparison

212 Shiny Silver vs L'Air du Temps Zénith

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

212 Shiny Silver

Carolina Herrera

4.437 votes

Rank #45,290 White FloralPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,075 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Zénith takes 3 of 4 categories.

212 Shiny Silver
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

212 Shiny Silver1/4

L'Air du Temps Zénith3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 Shiny Silver
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps Zénith

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Shiny SilverCarolina Herrera

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 56%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

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

40%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity212 Shiny Silver

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

lactonic69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery 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

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

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#45,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,075

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithHigher 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 →

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Zénith takes the iconic spicy floral structure created by Francis Fabron and delivers it in a high-concentration 2016 collector release. Sharp aldehydes and crisp bergamot spark the initial spray, giving way to a rich bouquet of clove-spiced carnation, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The heart fee…

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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 L'Air du Temps Zénith?

L'Air du Temps Zénith takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 Shiny Silver is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose 212 Shiny Silver for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Shiny Silver or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

212 Shiny Silver lasts longest (212 Shiny Silver 67/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Shiny Silver or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, 212 Shiny Silver 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Shiny Silver and L'Air du Temps Zénith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Lily and Musk.

Is 212 Shiny Silver or L'Air du Temps Zénith better for summer or winter?

212 Shiny Silver suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Shiny Silver and L'Air du Temps Zénith?

212 Shiny Silver has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Camellia, Gardenia and Lily, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. L'Air du Temps Zénith has top notes of Peach, Aldehydes, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Spices.