Fragrance comparison

Caliber 12 vs Green Fougere

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Caliber 12

Jeanne Arthes

3.8336 votes

Rank #24,736 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Green Fougere

SugarBomb

3.333 votes

Rank #57,463 LavenderMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caliber 12 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Caliber 12
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Green Fougere
Choose it for a lavender and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caliber 123/4

Green Fougere1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caliber 12Jeanne Arthes

Green FougereSugarBomb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 22%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

0%Love

33%Like

67%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCaliber 12

SillageGreen Fougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCaliber 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

vanilla30%

lavender100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemon

Heart

Juniper BerriesCardamom

Base

Tonka BeanHaitian Vetiver

Top

BlackcurrantCardamomelemiLemonJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumThyme

Base

Tonka BeanMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer33

Fall81

Winter48

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCaliber 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Green Fougere by SugarBomb opens with a crisp burst of blackcurrant and zesty lemon. As it settles, lavender and geranium anchor a classic aromatic heart. This modern take on a traditional style features a dry-down dominated by moss and earthy patchouli. It fits well for office wear or casual spring outings when you n…

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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, Caliber 12 or Green Fougere?

Caliber 12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Caliber 12 is rated 3.83/5 from 36 votes; Green Fougere is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Caliber 12 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Green Fougere for a lavender and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caliber 12 or Green Fougere?

They last about the same: Caliber 12 62/100, Green Fougere 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Caliber 12 or Green Fougere?

Green Fougere projects furthest (Green Fougere 58/100, Caliber 12 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caliber 12 and Green Fougere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Tonka Bean.

Is Caliber 12 or Green Fougere better for summer or winter?

Caliber 12 suits day or night wear; Green Fougere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caliber 12 and Green Fougere?

Caliber 12 has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean and Haitian Vetiver. Green Fougere has top notes of Blackcurrant, Cardamom, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Thyme, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss and Patchouli.