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18 - 12 vs Oh! de London

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

Updated 224 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • 18 - 12

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

  • Oh! de London

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18 - 123/7
Oh! de London3/7
Ratings & consensus
Oh! de London
Community sentiment
Oh! de London
Longevity
18 - 12
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Oh! de London
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
Oh! de LondonTuvaché
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.68/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.43/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%
Category winnerOh! de LondonRating 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

61%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerOh! de LondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

Longevity18 - 12

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value67
Category winnerOh! de LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
cherry84%
almond77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
herbal77%
floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LitchiRose PetalsMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CherryRoseAlmondVioletHeliotrope
Base
SugarVanillaSandalwoodSage
Top15-30 mins
ChamomileSageBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
HeliotropeVioletGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyCloveYlang-YlangRose Petals
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodCedarOakmossVetiverVanilla
InformationalShared notesRose Petals, Bergamot, Violet and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Oh! de London, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer64
Fall93
Winter69
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer55
Fall36
Winter27
Day100
Night27
Category winner18 - 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex19
Women78
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,055

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#21,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1962

Reviews13

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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Oh! de London by Tuvaché smells like an English cottage herb garden after morning rain. You get an immediate jolt of tart bergamot and dry chamomile. It feels herbal and bracing. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol sting to evaporate. As the citrus calms down, powdery violet and sweet, almond-scented heliotrop…

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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 Oh! de London?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes; Oh! de London is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oh! de London for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 - 12 or Oh! de London?

18 - 12 lasts longest (18 - 12 71/100, Oh! de London 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 - 12 or Oh! de London?

Projection is very close: 18 - 12 60/100, Oh! de London 60/100 for sillage.

Do 18 - 12 and Oh! de London smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Rose Petals, Bergamot, Violet and Heliotrope.

Is 18 - 12 or Oh! de London 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; Oh! de London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 - 12 and Oh! de London?

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. Oh! de London has top notes of Chamomile, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

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