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18 - 12 vs Dans Ma Bulle

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

Updated 518 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 - 12 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • 18 - 12

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Dans Ma Bulle

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

18 - 124/7
Dans Ma Bulle3/7
Ratings & consensus
Dans Ma Bulle
Community sentiment
18 - 12
Longevity
18 - 12
Sillage & projection
Dans Ma Bulle
Value for money
Dans Ma Bulle
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
Dans Ma BulleCarven
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.68/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerDans Ma BulleRating 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
50%Like
11%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

322 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

Longevity18 - 12

SillageDans Ma Bulle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value50
Category winnerDans Ma BulleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
cherry84%
almond77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
powdery69%
fresh61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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
Top
LitchiPeonyRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
Sweet NotesHeliotropePeachPearJasmine SambacCandied AlmondGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberwood
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Rose. 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
Summer50
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winner18 - 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex19
Women78
Men3
Unisex3
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,055

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#11,576

PerfumerPatricia Choux, Véronique Nyberg, Violaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Carven Dans Ma Bulle opens with a juicy pop of litchi and mandarin orange backed by soft peony petals. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes to reveal a powdery heart of sugared dragée almond, heliotrope, and fresh peach. As the hours pass, sandalwood, amberwood, and vanilla take over on skin to create …

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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 Dans Ma Bulle?

18 - 12 takes 4 of 7 categories. 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes; Dans Ma Bulle is rated 3.67/5 from 322 votes. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dans Ma Bulle for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 18 - 12 or Dans Ma Bulle?

18 - 12 lasts longest (18 - 12 71/100, Dans Ma Bulle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 - 12 or Dans Ma Bulle?

Projection is very close: Dans Ma Bulle 62/100, 18 - 12 60/100 for sillage.

Do 18 - 12 and Dans Ma Bulle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Rose.

Is 18 - 12 or Dans Ma Bulle 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 - 12 and Dans Ma Bulle?

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. Dans Ma Bulle has top notes of Litchi, Peony, Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Heliotrope, Peach and Pear, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amberwood.

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