Fragrance comparison

Azzaro pour Homme vs Caliber 12

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 8,045 ratings analysed

4 wins

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,039 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Caliber 12

Jeanne Arthes

3.8336 votes

Rank #24,736 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Azzaro pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Caliber 12
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Azzaro pour Homme4/7

Caliber 123/7

Ratings & consensus: Azzaro pour Homme
Community sentiment: Caliber 12
Longevity: Azzaro pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Azzaro pour Homme
Value for money: Caliber 12
Versatility: Caliber 12
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

Caliber 12Jeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 22%

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

25%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerCaliber 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAzzaro pour Homme

SillageAzzaro pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCaliber 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

vanilla30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top

GingerLemon

Heart

Juniper BerriesCardamom

Base

Tonka BeanHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Vetiver, Juniper Berries and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall81

Winter48

Day100

Night94

Category winnerCaliber 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,039

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Overall rank#24,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…

Reviews →

Caliber 12 by Jeanne Arthes opens with a sharp burst of lemon and raw ginger that immediately wakes up your nostrils. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart dominated by juniper berries and warm cardamom. The scent sits close to the skin as it settles into a smooth Haitian vetive…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Azzaro pour Homme or Caliber 12?

Azzaro pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes; Caliber 12 is rated 3.83/5 from 36 votes. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Caliber 12 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Azzaro pour Homme or Caliber 12?

Azzaro pour Homme lasts longest (Azzaro pour Homme 71/100, Caliber 12 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azzaro pour Homme or Caliber 12?

Azzaro pour Homme projects furthest (Azzaro pour Homme 62/100, Caliber 12 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azzaro pour Homme and Caliber 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver, Juniper Berries and Cardamom.

Is Azzaro pour Homme or Caliber 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Caliber 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Azzaro pour Homme is the stronger pick. Caliber 12 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azzaro pour Homme and Caliber 12?

Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk. Caliber 12 has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean and Haitian Vetiver.