Fragrance comparison

Caliber 12 vs Wanted Freeride

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Caliber 12

Jeanne Arthes

3.8336 votes

Rank #24,736 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Wanted Freeride

Azzaro

3.7575 votes

Rank #13,613 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wanted Freeride takes 4 of 7 categories.

Caliber 12
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Wanted Freeride
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Caliber 123/7

Wanted Freeride4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caliber 12Jeanne Arthes

Wanted FreerideAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 22%

3.75/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

39%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerCaliber 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWanted Freeride

SillageWanted Freeride

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCaliber 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

vanilla30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

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

LavenderLemonGingerMint

Heart

JuniperAppleCardamomGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lemon, 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

Summer85

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night93

Category winnerWanted FreerideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men79

Unisex9

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,613

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerWanted FreerideHigher 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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Azzaro Wanted Freeride is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into aromatic freshness. It centers on a sharp ginger and lavender opening that transitions into a heart of crisp apple and juniper. The base brings a warm, dry amberwood foundation, creating an versatile scent profile suitable for casual daily wear througho…

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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 Wanted Freeride?

Wanted Freeride takes 4 of 7 categories. Caliber 12 is rated 3.83/5 from 36 votes; Wanted Freeride is rated 3.75/5 from 75 votes. Choose Caliber 12 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Wanted Freeride for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Caliber 12 or Wanted Freeride?

Wanted Freeride lasts longest (Wanted Freeride 69/100, Caliber 12 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caliber 12 or Wanted Freeride?

Wanted Freeride projects furthest (Wanted Freeride 67/100, Caliber 12 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caliber 12 and Wanted Freeride smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lemon, Cardamom and Tonka Bean.

Is Caliber 12 or Wanted Freeride better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Caliber 12 and Wanted Freeride?

Caliber 12 has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean and Haitian Vetiver. Wanted Freeride has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Ginger and Mint, heart notes of Juniper, Apple, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Haitian Vetiver.