Fragrance comparison

18 - 12 vs Craze Bleu

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

4 wins

18 - 12

Ormaie

3.68196 votes

Rank #10,055 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Craze Bleu

Armaf

3.2421 votes

Rank #25,100 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 - 12 takes 4 of 5 categories.

18 - 12
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Craze Bleu
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18 - 124/5

Craze Bleu1/5

Ratings & consensus: 18 - 12
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 18 - 12
Sillage & projection: 18 - 12
Value for money: Craze Bleu
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

Craze BleuArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

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

19%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

29%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

Longevity18 - 12

Sillage18 - 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCraze BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

almond77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

citrus44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

CuminAlmondHeliotrope

Heart

SageLavenderBergamotBitter Almond

Base

SandalwoodJasmineAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Almond, Heliotrope and Vanilla. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter33

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men73

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,055

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#25,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Armaf Craze Bleu launches with an unexpected contrast, pairing clean, ozonic breeze notes with a heavy dose of warm cumin and sweet almond. On skin, this initial friction settles as clary sage and lavender pull the composition toward a classic fresh scent profile. The base relies on sandalwood and sweet vanilla, creat…

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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 Craze Bleu?

18 - 12 takes 4 of 5 categories. 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes; Craze Bleu is rated 3.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Craze Bleu for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 - 12 or Craze Bleu?

18 - 12 lasts longest (18 - 12 71/100, Craze Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 - 12 or Craze Bleu?

Projection is very close: 18 - 12 60/100, Craze Bleu 59/100 for sillage.

Do 18 - 12 and Craze Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Almond, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is 18 - 12 or Craze Bleu better for summer or winter?

18 - 12 suits daytime wear; Craze Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 - 12 and Craze Bleu?

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. Craze Bleu has top notes of Cumin, Almond and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sage, Lavender, Bergamot and Bitter Almond, a base of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Amber and Vanilla.