Fragrance comparison

Bloom Box vs 18 - 12

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

Bloom Box

Victoria's Secret

4.2313 votes

Rank #38,199 FruityRose

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

18 - 12

Ormaie

3.68196 votes

Rank #9,838 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 - 12 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bloom Box
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
18 - 12
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bloom Box2/5

18 - 123/5

Ratings & consensus: Bloom Box
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 18 - 12
Sillage & projection: 18 - 12
Value for money: Bloom Box
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

Bloom BoxVictoria's Secret

18 - 12Ormaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

3.68/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerBloom BoxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

39%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity18 - 12

Sillage18 - 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBloom BoxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose83%

sweet65%

floral48%

cherry30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

almond77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FruitsRose PetalsCherry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LitchiRose PetalsMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CherryRoseAlmondVioletHeliotrope

Base

SugarVanillaSandalwoodSage

InformationalShared notesRose Petals and Cherry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall93

Winter69

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,838

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winner18 - 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloom Box by Victoria's Secret serves as a vibrant floral fruity fragrance designed for daily wear. It relies on a blend of sweet fruits, soft rose petals, and tart cherry to create a light, cheerful mood. Best suited for warm weather days, it offers a refreshing pick-me-up for those who enjoy playful, accessible scen…

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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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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, Bloom Box or 18 - 12?

18 - 12 takes 3 of 5 categories. Bloom Box is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes. Choose Bloom Box for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bloom Box or 18 - 12?

18 - 12 lasts longest (18 - 12 71/100, Bloom Box 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bloom Box or 18 - 12?

18 - 12 projects furthest (18 - 12 60/100, Bloom Box 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bloom Box and 18 - 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Rose Petals and Cherry.

Is Bloom Box or 18 - 12 better for summer or winter?

Bloom Box suits daytime wear; 18 - 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloom Box and 18 - 12?

Bloom Box features Fruits, Rose Petals and 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.