Fragrance comparison

212 Shiny Silver vs London Spirit For Women

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

212 Shiny Silver

Carolina Herrera

4.437 votes

Rank #45,407 White FloralPowdery

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68%scent match

Closely related

London Spirit For Women

Lee Cooper Originals

3.3614 votes

Rank #58,333 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Shiny Silver takes 4 of 5 categories.

212 Shiny Silver
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
London Spirit For Women
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 Shiny Silver4/5

London Spirit For Women1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Shiny SilverCarolina Herrera

London Spirit For WomenLee Cooper Originals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 56%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 31%Want 41%

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

7%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

Longevity212 Shiny Silver

Sillage212 Shiny Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLondon Spirit For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

lactonic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

lactonic77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match68%Closely related · 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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaBergamotApple

Heart2-3 hrs

CamelliaWatermelonRed Berries

Base4-6 hrs

MuskLilyWhite Woods

Category winner212 Shiny SilverLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night22

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

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,333

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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London Spirit For Women by Lee Cooper Originals delivers an immediate splash of crisp green apple, sharp bergamot, and dewy gardenia. It is light, cheerful, and refreshingly uncomplicated. The opening gives off a brisk alcohol flash for two minutes before settling into a breezy summer blend of sliced watermelon, sweet…

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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 London Spirit For Women?

212 Shiny Silver takes 4 of 5 categories. 212 Shiny Silver is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; London Spirit For Women is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose 212 Shiny Silver for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose London Spirit For Women for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Shiny Silver or London Spirit For Women?

212 Shiny Silver lasts longest (212 Shiny Silver 67/100, London Spirit For Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Shiny Silver or London Spirit For Women?

Projection is very close: 212 Shiny Silver 64/100, London Spirit For Women 63/100 for sillage.

Do 212 Shiny Silver and London Spirit For Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Camellia, Gardenia and Lily.

Is 212 Shiny Silver or London Spirit For Women better for summer or winter?

212 Shiny Silver suits daytime wear; London Spirit For Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Shiny Silver and London Spirit For Women?

212 Shiny Silver has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Camellia, Gardenia and Lily, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. London Spirit For Women has top notes of Gardenia, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Camellia, Watermelon and Red Berries, a base of Musk, Lily and White Woods.