Fragrance comparison

18 - 12 vs Flower Bomb

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 196 ratings analysed

2 wins

18 - 12

Ormaie

3.68196 votes

Rank #9,918 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Flower Bomb

Majid Muzaffar Iterji

—0 votes

Rank #81,037 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 - 12 takes 2 of 2 categories.

18 - 12
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flower Bomb
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character.

18 - 122/2

Flower Bomb0/2

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

Flower BombMajid Muzaffar Iterji

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

Longevity18 - 12

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

almond77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

almond77%

cherry69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Lily-of-the-ValleyCherryBlueberryGrapes

Base1 to 2 hours

Almond

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cherry and Almond. Durations are only published for Flower Bomb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall93

Winter69

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,918

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#81,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Flower Bomb by Majid Muzaffar Iterji is a bright floral fruity perfume that puts crisp citrus and orchard sweetness front and centre. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, lifted by a gentle prickle of pink pepper. As the initial zest settles, the scent reveals a vibrant heart of swe…

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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 lasts longer, 18 - 12 or Flower Bomb?

18 - 12 lasts longest (18 - 12 71/100, Flower Bomb 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 - 12 and Flower Bomb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cherry and Almond.

Is 18 - 12 or Flower Bomb better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 18 - 12 and Flower Bomb?

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. Flower Bomb has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cherry, Blueberry and Grapes, a base of Almond.