18 - 12 vs Sham'n Dream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
18 - 12Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sham'n DreamChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
18 - 122/4
Sham'n Dream2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 18 - 12
- Sillage & projection
- Sham'n Dream
- Value for money
- Sham'n Dream
- 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 - 12OrmaieSham'n DreamArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 4%Had 38%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
150 votes
0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity18 - 12
SillageSham'n Dream
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSham'n DreamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
cherry84%
almond77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiRose PetalsMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CherryRoseAlmondVioletHeliotrope
Base
SugarVanillaSandalwoodSage
Top
MelonLemonGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseVioletHeliotropeLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarOakmossVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rose 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–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,055
PerfumerSerge de Oliveira
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#67,920
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner18 - 12Higher 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 →Sham'n Dream reads as a soft powdery floral with a bright citrus opening and a warmer, woody vanilla base. The melon, rose, violet and heliotrope give it a slightly vintage, cosmetic feel, while the amber and musk keep it smooth rather than sharp. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine florals with a powd…
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 Sham'n Dream?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes; Sham'n Dream is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sham'n Dream for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 18 - 12 or Sham'n Dream?
18 - 12 lasts longest (18 - 12 71/100, Sham'n Dream 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 18 - 12 or Sham'n Dream?
Sham'n Dream projects furthest (Sham'n Dream 71/100, 18 - 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 18 - 12 and Sham'n Dream smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rose and Violet.
Is 18 - 12 or Sham'n Dream better for summer or winter?
18 - 12 suits daytime wear; Sham'n Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 18 - 12 and Sham'n Dream?
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. Sham'n Dream has top notes of Melon, Lemon, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedar and Oakmoss.
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