Fragrance comparison

18 - 12 vs Ariana

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

2 wins

18 - 12

Ormaie

3.68196 votes

Rank #9,276 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ariana

Guy Bouchara

5.001 votes

Rank #49,064 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 - 12 takes 2 of 3 categories.

18 - 12
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ariana
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

18 - 122/3

Ariana1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ariana
Sillage & projection: 18 - 12
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 18 - 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 - 12Ormaie

ArianaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

150 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAriana

Sillage18 - 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

almond77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiRose PetalsMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CherryRoseAlmondVioletHeliotrope

Base

SugarVanillaSandalwoodSage

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLemonStar AnisePalisander RosewoodVioletIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

AlmondTonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaWhite MuskSugar

InformationalShared notesRose, Almond, Violet and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Ariana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall93

Winter69

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,276

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#49,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner18 - 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormaie 18 - 12 is a sweet floral gourmand built around rose, cherry, almond and a powdery violet-heliotrope softness. It opens bright and sugary, with litchi, mandarin and bergamot giving the fruit a sharp lift before it settles into cherry almond cream over vanilla, sandalwood and sage. It suits shoppers who want som…

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Ariana by Guy Bouchara balances playful sweetness with an intriguing herbal edge. The first spray releases bright lemon and juicy pineapple before sharp star anise and green ivy snap into focus. That sudden herbal bite prevents the fruit from smelling like syrup. Within thirty minutes, dark licorice and dewy rose take…

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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, 18 - 12 or Ariana?

18 - 12 takes 2 of 3 categories. 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes; Ariana is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ariana for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 - 12 or Ariana?

Ariana lasts longest (Ariana 100/100, 18 - 12 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 - 12 or Ariana?

18 - 12 projects furthest (18 - 12 60/100, Ariana 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 - 12 and Ariana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Almond, Violet and Heliotrope.

Is 18 - 12 or Ariana better for summer or winter?

18 - 12 suits daytime wear; Ariana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 - 12 and Ariana?

18 - 12 has top notes of Litchi, Rose Petals, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Rose, Almond and Violet, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Sage. Ariana has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon, Star Anise and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Almond, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Vanilla.