18 - 12 vs Curve Soul for Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Curve Soul for Men takes 4 of 7 categories.
18 - 12Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve Soul for MenChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
18 - 123/7
Curve Soul for Men4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Curve Soul for Men
- Community sentiment
- Curve Soul for Men
- Longevity
- 18 - 12
- Sillage & projection
- 18 - 12
- Value for money
- Curve Soul for Men
- Versatility
- 18 - 12
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Curve Soul for Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
18 - 12OrmaieCurve Soul for MenLiz ClaiborneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerCurve Soul for MenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
150 votes
33%Love
53%Like
1%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
220 votes
Category winnerCurve Soul for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity18 - 12
Sillage18 - 12
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCurve Soul for MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
cherry84%
almond77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiRose PetalsMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CherryRoseAlmondVioletHeliotrope
Base
SugarVanillaSandalwoodSage
Top
Bamboo LeafGreen AppleBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LitchiLavenderVioletSage
Base
CedarSpicesSandalwoodOakmossAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall93
Winter69
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Category winner18 - 12Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,075
PerfumerSerge de Oliveira
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#7,741
PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Loc Dong
Launched—
Reviews33
Category winnerCurve Soul for MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmaie 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…
Reviews →Curve Soul for Men opens with a sharp burst of bamboo leaf and crisp green apple before settling into a herbal middle of lavender and violet. As it dries down, dry cedar and sandalwood give the green opening a clean, woody backbone. It fits easy casual wear during warm spring mornings when you want a fresh, low-key sc…
Reviews →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 Curve Soul for Men?
Curve Soul for Men takes 4 of 7 categories. 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes; Curve Soul for Men is rated 4.05/5 from 220 votes. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve Soul for Men for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, 18 - 12 or Curve Soul for Men?
18 - 12 lasts longest (18 - 12 71/100, Curve Soul for Men 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 18 - 12 or Curve Soul for Men?
18 - 12 projects furthest (18 - 12 60/100, Curve Soul for Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 18 - 12 and Curve Soul for Men smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Violet.
Is 18 - 12 or Curve Soul for Men better for summer or winter?
For summer, Curve Soul for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, 18 - 12 is the stronger pick. 18 - 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 18 - 12 and Curve Soul for Men?
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. Curve Soul for Men has top notes of Bamboo Leaf, Green Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Lavender, Violet and Sage, a base of Cedar, Spices, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.
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