Fragrance comparison

Caliber 12 vs Sun Ræ

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

6 wins

Caliber 12

Jeanne Arthes

3.8336 votes

Rank #24,736 AromaticWarm Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

Sun Ræ

Vyrao

3.6850 votes

Rank #19,242 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caliber 12 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Caliber 12
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sun Ræ
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caliber 126/7

Sun Ræ1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caliber 12Jeanne Arthes

Sun RæVyrao

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 22%

3.68/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerCaliber 12Rating 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

26%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerCaliber 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCaliber 12

SillageCaliber 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value37

Category winnerCaliber 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

vanilla30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

woody50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

TurmericBergamotLemonGinger

Heart

Black PepperCardamom

Base

MuskHaitian VetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lemon, Cardamom and Haitian Vetiver. 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

Summer95

Fall48

Winter5

Day100

Night25

Category winnerCaliber 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,242

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSun RæHigher 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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Vyrao Sun Ræ opens with a sharp bite of raw turmeric root, grated ginger, and sour bergamot. The citrus zest cuts through summer heat quickly before black pepper and cardamom bring a dry, herbal warmth to the center. As the top notes fade, Haitian vetiver and creamy sandalwood ground the fragrance into a quiet skin sc…

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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 Sun Ræ?

Caliber 12 takes 6 of 7 categories. Caliber 12 is rated 3.83/5 from 36 votes; Sun Ræ is rated 3.68/5 from 50 votes. Choose Caliber 12 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sun Ræ for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caliber 12 or Sun Ræ?

Caliber 12 lasts longest (Caliber 12 62/100, Sun Ræ 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caliber 12 or Sun Ræ?

Caliber 12 projects furthest (Caliber 12 54/100, Sun Ræ 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caliber 12 and Sun Ræ smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lemon, Cardamom and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Caliber 12 or Sun Ræ better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun Ræ is the stronger pick. For winter, Caliber 12 is the stronger pick. Caliber 12 suits day or night wear; Sun Ræ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caliber 12 and Sun Ræ?

Caliber 12 has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean and Haitian Vetiver. Sun Ræ has top notes of Turmeric, Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.