Fragrance comparison

Brilliant Jewel vs Posto 12

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Brilliant Jewel

Jill Stuart

4.009 votes

Rank #44,978 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Posto 12

L'Eau de Riô

4.333 votes

Rank #58,693 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brilliant Jewel takes 2 of 4 categories.

Brilliant Jewel
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Posto 12
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Brilliant Jewel2/4

Posto 121/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brilliant JewelJill Stuart

Posto 12L'Eau de Riô

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 53%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBrilliant Jewel

SillagePosto 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

fruity60%

sweet50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonOrangePineapple

Heart

RoseOsmanthusMimosaRosemaryLavenderIris

Base

PatchouliAmberMossHeliotrope

Top

BergamotLemonPineapple

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Woody Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrilliant JewelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brilliant Jewel by Jill Stuart delivers a bright, cheerful burst of sunshine right from the first spray. The opening combines tangy lemon, sweet bergamot, and juicy pineapple, creating a clean and sparkling first impression. As the citrus settles, a soft bouquet of yellow mimosa, sweet osmanthus, and powdery iris bloo…

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Posto 12 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sour lemon that instantly clears the air. Sweet pineapple quickly filters through the top notes, adding a juicy tropical accent without turning overly sugary. As the bright citrus mellows out, herbal rosemary settles into the heart to give the fragrance a crisp, aromat…

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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, Brilliant Jewel or Posto 12?

Brilliant Jewel takes 2 of 4 categories. Brilliant Jewel is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Posto 12 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Brilliant Jewel for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Posto 12 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brilliant Jewel or Posto 12?

Brilliant Jewel lasts longest (Brilliant Jewel 50/100, Posto 12 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brilliant Jewel or Posto 12?

Posto 12 projects furthest (Posto 12 50/100, Brilliant Jewel 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brilliant Jewel and Posto 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pineapple and Rosemary.

Is Brilliant Jewel or Posto 12 better for summer or winter?

Brilliant Jewel suits day or night wear; Posto 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant Jewel and Posto 12?

Brilliant Jewel has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Mimosa and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Moss and Heliotrope. Posto 12 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Woody Notes.