Fragrance comparison

18 - 12 vs Charlie Black

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 247 ratings analysed

5 wins

18 - 12

Ormaie

3.68196 votes

Rank #10,055 SweetFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

Charlie Black

Revlon

3.3951 votes

Rank #21,925 SweetAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 - 12 takes 5 of 7 categories.

18 - 12
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charlie Black
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

18 - 125/7

Charlie Black2/7

Ratings & consensus: 18 - 12
Community sentiment: 18 - 12
Longevity: 18 - 12
Sillage & projection: Charlie Black
Value for money: Charlie Black
Versatility: 18 - 12
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

Charlie BlackRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.39/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

Category winner18 - 12Rating 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

20%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

29%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winner18 - 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

Longevity18 - 12

SillageCharlie Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCharlie BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

almond77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, almond and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiRose PetalsMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CherryRoseAlmondVioletHeliotrope

Base

SugarVanillaSandalwoodSage

Top

Mandarin OrangeCherryLitchi

Heart

AlmondCaramel

Base

MuskAmberCoumarinVanilleHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Mandarin Orange, Cherry and Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall93

Winter69

Day100

Night–

Spring29

Summer18

Fall100

Winter59

Day92

Night100

Category winner18 - 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,055

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#21,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Charlie Black by Revlon is an oriental vanilla fragrance that leans into a bold, musky profile. It opens with bright mandarin orange and litchi, quickly shifting into a sweet heart of almond and caramel. The dry-down relies on a base of musk and vanilla, making it a distinct choice for evening wear when you want somet…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 18 - 12 or Charlie Black?

18 - 12 takes 5 of 7 categories. 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes; Charlie Black is rated 3.39/5 from 51 votes. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charlie Black for a sweet and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 - 12 or Charlie Black?

18 - 12 lasts longest (18 - 12 71/100, Charlie Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 - 12 or Charlie Black?

Charlie Black projects furthest (Charlie Black 69/100, 18 - 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 - 12 and Charlie Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, almond and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Cherry and Almond.

Is 18 - 12 or Charlie Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, 18 - 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, 18 - 12 is the stronger pick. 18 - 12 suits daytime wear; Charlie Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 - 12 and Charlie Black?

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. Charlie Black has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cherry and Litchi, heart notes of Almond and Caramel, a base of Musk, Amber, Coumarin and Vanille.