Fragrance comparison

12 Rounds vs Écrin de Fumée

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,547 ratings analysed

5 wins

12 Rounds

Kalem

4.5632 votes

Rank #28,095 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Écrin de Fumée

Serge Lutens

4.171,515 votes

Rank #25,026 WoodyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

12 Rounds takes 5 of 7 categories.

12 Rounds
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Écrin de Fumée
Choose it for a woody and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

12 Rounds5/7

Écrin de Fumée1/7

Ratings & consensus: 12 Rounds
Community sentiment: 12 Rounds
Longevity: 12 Rounds
Sillage & projection: 12 Rounds
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: 12 Rounds
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Écrin de Fumée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

12 RoundsKalem

Écrin de FuméeSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.17/ 5 · 1,515 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winner12 RoundsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

84%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

32 votes

47%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,515 votes

Category winner12 RoundsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity12 Rounds

Sillage12 Rounds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

tobacco77%

cacao69%

herbal61%

woody100%

cacao88%

smoky77%

tobacco65%

warm spicy53%

rum42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both cacao, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Blood OrangeMelonCacaoImmortelleRumTobaccoBrown sugarStyraxAmberwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CacaoRumSmokeTobaccoWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao, Rum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day67

Night100

Spring24

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner12 RoundsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex94

Women0

Men41

Unisex53

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,095

PerfumerUmid Asadov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉcrin de FuméeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalem 12 Rounds opens with a bright burst of blood orange and sweet melon before settling into a warm, dark blend of cacao and brown sugar. Rum and tobacco notes give the dry-down a boozy, smoky depth that clings to the skin. It works best during chilly fall nights when you want a rich, sweet trail.

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Serge Lutens introduces a dark, woody mood in Écrin de Fumée. This unisex scent combines dry tobacco leaf and roasted cacao beans with a warm, rum soaked opening. It sits close to the skin on winter nights, offering a cozy but smoky shadow that suits drinkers of black coffee and lovers of dark wool coats.

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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, 12 Rounds or Écrin de Fumée?

12 Rounds takes 5 of 7 categories. 12 Rounds is rated 4.56/5 from 32 votes; Écrin de Fumée is rated 4.17/5 from 1,515 votes. Choose 12 Rounds for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Écrin de Fumée for a woody and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 12 Rounds or Écrin de Fumée?

They last about the same: 12 Rounds 73/100, Écrin de Fumée 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 12 Rounds or Écrin de Fumée?

12 Rounds projects furthest (12 Rounds 72/100, Écrin de Fumée 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 12 Rounds and Écrin de Fumée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cacao, Rum and Tobacco.

Is 12 Rounds or Écrin de Fumée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Écrin de Fumée is the stronger pick. For winter, Écrin de Fumée is the stronger pick. 12 Rounds suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.