Fragrance comparison

Caliber 12 vs To Be Camouflage

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

6 wins

Caliber 12

Jeanne Arthes

3.8336 votes

Rank #24,736 AromaticWarm Spicy

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43%scent match

Some overlap

To Be Camouflage

Police

3.64210 votes

Rank #12,014 AromaticGreen

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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.
To Be Camouflage
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caliber 126/7

To Be Camouflage1/7

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: To Be Camouflage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caliber 12Jeanne Arthes

To Be CamouflagePolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 22%

3.64/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 55%Had 23%Want 22%

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

17%Love

49%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerCaliber 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCaliber 12

SillageCaliber 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value82

Category winnerCaliber 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

vanilla30%

aromatic100%

green92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%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

Red AppleMintCardamomLemon

Heart

CinnamonRhubarbLavenderOzonic notesSolar NotesVioletNutmeg

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberWoodsy NotesHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodOrange Blossom

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Tonka Bean 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

Summer69

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night45

Category winnerCaliber 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerTo Be CamouflageHigher 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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Police To Be Camouflage opens with crisp red apple, sharp mint, and a punch of lemon. It quickly shifts into a warm heart of cinnamon and lavender, settling onto a smooth base of vanilla and tonka bean. Designed for casual spring afternoons, this affordable EDT delivers a youthful, energetic vibe for everyday wear.

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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 To Be Camouflage?

Caliber 12 takes 6 of 7 categories. Caliber 12 is rated 3.83/5 from 36 votes; To Be Camouflage is rated 3.64/5 from 210 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 To Be Camouflage for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caliber 12 or To Be Camouflage?

Caliber 12 lasts longest (Caliber 12 62/100, To Be Camouflage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caliber 12 or To Be Camouflage?

Caliber 12 projects furthest (Caliber 12 54/100, To Be Camouflage 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caliber 12 and To Be Camouflage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Caliber 12 or To Be Camouflage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Caliber 12 and To Be Camouflage?

Caliber 12 has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean and Haitian Vetiver. To Be Camouflage has top notes of Red Apple, Mint, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rhubarb, Lavender and Ozonic notes, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Woodsy Notes.