Fragrance comparison

212 Shiny Silver vs Murasaki

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

212 Shiny Silver

Carolina Herrera

4.437 votes

Rank #45,290 White FloralPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Murasaki

Shiseido

4.09237 votes

Rank #27,047 White FloralGreen

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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.
Murasaki
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

212 Shiny Silver2/4

Murasaki2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Shiny SilverCarolina Herrera

MurasakiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 56%

4.09/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

41%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity212 Shiny Silver

Sillage212 Shiny Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMurasakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

lactonic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

earthy77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

HiacynthGalbanumGardeniaBergamotPeach

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootRoseLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

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%

Men3

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMurasakiHigher 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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Murasaki opens with a sharp, cold snap of green galbanum and hyacinth, mimicking wet spring earth and crushed stems. As it warms on skin, the initial crispness softens, revealing a powdery heart of lily-of-the-valley and rose. The base settles into a dry oakmoss and soft leather that lingers quietly. It suits collecto…

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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 Murasaki?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 212 Shiny Silver is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Murasaki is rated 4.09/5 from 237 votes. Choose 212 Shiny Silver for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Murasaki for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 212 Shiny Silver or Murasaki?

212 Shiny Silver lasts longest (212 Shiny Silver 67/100, Murasaki 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Shiny Silver or Murasaki?

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

Do 212 Shiny Silver and Murasaki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Lily and Musk.

Is 212 Shiny Silver or Murasaki 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 Murasaki?

212 Shiny Silver has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Camellia, Gardenia and Lily, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Murasaki has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root, Rose and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Musk.