Fragrance comparison

Chanvre Sauvage vs No 12 Afinado

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Chanvre Sauvage

Balma Venitia

3.297 votes

Rank #61,372 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

No 12 Afinado

Eutopie

3.9520 votes

Rank #42,196 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 12 Afinado takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chanvre Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 12 Afinado
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chanvre Sauvage1/4

No 12 Afinado3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 12 Afinado
Sillage & projection: No 12 Afinado
Value for money: Chanvre Sauvage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 12 Afinado

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanvre SauvageBalma Venitia

No 12 AfinadoEutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 47%Had 3%Want 50%

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo 12 Afinado

SillageNo 12 Afinado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value44

Category winnerChanvre SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

amber74%

earthy65%

smoky56%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinItalian LemonClary Sagecannabis

Heart

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

Base

IncenseAmberDry WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCoconut BlossomFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesIncensePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaDry WoodWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Incense, Dry Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for No 12 Afinado, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,372

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,196

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo 12 AfinadoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanvre Sauvage by Balma Venitia starts with a sharp, green blast that feels like crushed leaves and bitter rind. The initial burst of cannabis and clary sage is damp and herbal, avoiding any sweet or smoke-heavy traps. As the scent settles on skin, a dry, mineral-like woodiness emerges from cedarwood and vetiver, giv…

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Eutopie No 12 Afinado opens with an energetic splash of crisp bergamot and sunlit coconut blossom. Do not expect suntan lotion. Instead, the opening stays lean and tart, backed by subtle tropical fruit accents that dry down fast. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and smoky incense take over the mid layer, giving…

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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, Chanvre Sauvage or No 12 Afinado?

No 12 Afinado takes 3 of 4 categories. Chanvre Sauvage is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; No 12 Afinado is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes. Choose Chanvre Sauvage for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No 12 Afinado for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanvre Sauvage or No 12 Afinado?

No 12 Afinado lasts longest (No 12 Afinado 77/100, Chanvre Sauvage 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanvre Sauvage or No 12 Afinado?

No 12 Afinado projects furthest (No 12 Afinado 65/100, Chanvre Sauvage 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanvre Sauvage and No 12 Afinado smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Incense, Dry Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Chanvre Sauvage or No 12 Afinado better for summer or winter?

Chanvre Sauvage suits daytime wear; No 12 Afinado suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanvre Sauvage and No 12 Afinado?

Chanvre Sauvage has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Italian Lemon, Clary Sage and cannabis, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Incense, Amber, Dry Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. No 12 Afinado has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut Blossom and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Dry Wood and White Amber.