18 - 12 vs Velvet Cherry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
18 - 12 takes 4 of 7 categories.
18 - 12Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet CherryChoose it for a woody and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
18 - 124/7
Velvet Cherry3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 18 - 12
- Community sentiment
- 18 - 12
- Longevity
- Velvet Cherry
- Sillage & projection
- Velvet Cherry
- Value for money
- Velvet Cherry
- 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 - 12OrmaieVelvet CherryMiller HarrisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
3.78/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%
Category winner18 - 12Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
150 votes
30%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winner18 - 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVelvet Cherry
SillageVelvet Cherry
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVelvet CherryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
cherry84%
almond77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
cherry92%
sweet84%
earthy77%
leather69%
powdery61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiRose PetalsMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CherryRoseAlmondVioletHeliotrope
Base
SugarVanillaSandalwoodSage
Top
SaffronAlmondAmbergrisHoney
Heart
CherryCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaCashmeranVioletHeliotrope
Base
VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Violet and Heliotrope. 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–
Spring14
Summer14
Fall100
Winter95
Day50
Night100
Category winner18 - 12Most 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#34,285
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 →Velvet Cherry by Miller Harris opens with a sharp, medicinal cherry note backed by dry saffron and warm honey. As the fragrance warms on skin, the bright fruitiness shifts into a dark, smoky blend of leather and nagarmotha. The sweetness fades into a woody, earthy base of vetiver and patchouli, avoiding the syrup-like…
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 Velvet Cherry?
18 - 12 takes 4 of 7 categories. 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes; Velvet Cherry is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Cherry for a woody and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 18 - 12 or Velvet Cherry?
Velvet Cherry lasts longest (Velvet Cherry 74/100, 18 - 12 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 18 - 12 or Velvet Cherry?
Velvet Cherry projects furthest (Velvet Cherry 70/100, 18 - 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 18 - 12 and Velvet Cherry smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and powdery accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Violet and Heliotrope.
Is 18 - 12 or Velvet Cherry better for summer or winter?
For summer, 18 - 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Cherry is the stronger pick. 18 - 12 suits daytime wear; Velvet Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 18 - 12 and Velvet Cherry?
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. Velvet Cherry has top notes of Saffron, Almond, Ambergris and Honey, heart notes of Cherry, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vanilla and Cashmeran, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.
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