Fragrance comparison

AFTER 12 vs In Gear

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

AFTER 12

BRILLIANT ITALY

5.001 votes

Rank #49,165 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

In Gear

INME

3.1318 votes

Rank #55,055 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AFTER 12 takes 2 of 4 categories.

AFTER 12
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.
In Gear
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

AFTER 122/4

In Gear1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AFTER 12
Sillage & projection: In Gear
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AFTER 12

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AFTER 12BRILLIANT ITALY

In GearINME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.13/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAFTER 12

SillageIn Gear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BananaAppleBergamotLemon

Heart

Powdery NotesClovesPineappleCinnamon

Base

VetiverPatchouliVanillaCashmere Wood

Notes

ClovesPatchouliLeatherPineappleBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Pineapple and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,165

PerfumerAnis Majed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAFTER 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AFTER 12 by BRILLIANT ITALY opens with an unexpected pairing of banana, crisp apple, and bright bergamot. As the initial citrus settles, heart notes of cloves, cinnamon, and juicy pineapple bring a warm spicy contrast against a dry, powdery texture. The base anchors the fruit in earthy patchouli, vetiver, and smooth c…

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In Gear by INME, launched in 2023, is a determined fragrance built on a foundation of spicy cloves and robust leather. The scent profile balances these rugged notes with bright bergamot and crisp pineapple. It is a daily companion for the man who keeps moving toward his goals, working best in moderate office environme…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AFTER 12 or In Gear?

AFTER 12 takes 2 of 4 categories. AFTER 12 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; In Gear is rated 3.13/5 from 18 votes. Choose AFTER 12 for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Choose In Gear for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AFTER 12 or In Gear?

AFTER 12 lasts longest (AFTER 12 80/100, In Gear 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AFTER 12 or In Gear?

In Gear projects furthest (In Gear 55/100, AFTER 12 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AFTER 12 and In Gear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Pineapple and Patchouli.

Is AFTER 12 or In Gear better for summer or winter?

In Gear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AFTER 12 and In Gear?

AFTER 12 has top notes of Banana, Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Cloves, Pineapple and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. In Gear features Cloves, Patchouli, Leather, Pineapple and Bergamot.