Fragrance comparison

18 - 12 vs Cutie Pie

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 356 ratings analysed

18 - 12

Ormaie

3.68196 votes

Rank #10,055 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cutie Pie

Miss Kay

3.89160 votes

Rank #9,634 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cutie Pie takes 4 of 7 categories.

18 - 12
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cutie Pie
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

18 - 123/7

Cutie Pie4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 - 12Ormaie

Cutie PieMiss Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerCutie PieRating 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

36%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

160 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity18 - 12

Sillage18 - 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCutie PieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

almond77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

coconut65%

almond48%

nutty30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and almond

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

CupcakeCoconutAlmond

Heart

SugarHeliotropeRose

Base

Brown sugarVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Almond, Heliotrope and Sugar. 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–

Spring79

Summer92

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night34

Category winnerCutie PieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men1

Unisex0

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,055

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#9,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerCutie PieHigher 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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Cutie Pie is a sugary cupcake gourmand with coconut, almond and vanilla pushed right to the front. On most wearers it reads playful, creamy and powdery, more bakery-sweet than refined. It suits shoppers who want an affordable, casual dessert scent for cool weather, layering, or cozy days. Sample first if you struggle …

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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 Cutie Pie?

Cutie Pie takes 4 of 7 categories. 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes; Cutie Pie is rated 3.89/5 from 160 votes. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cutie Pie for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 - 12 or Cutie Pie?

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

Which projects more, 18 - 12 or Cutie Pie?

18 - 12 projects furthest (18 - 12 60/100, Cutie Pie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 - 12 and Cutie Pie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Rose, Almond, Heliotrope and Sugar.

Is 18 - 12 or Cutie Pie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 18 - 12 and Cutie Pie?

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. Cutie Pie has top notes of Cupcake, Coconut and Almond, heart notes of Sugar, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.