Fragrance comparison

Chinatown vs N.12

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,930 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chinatown

Bond No 9

3.892,930 votes

Rank #2,128 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

N.12

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #70,225 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chinatown takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chinatown
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
N.12
Choose it for a floral and powdery character.

Chinatown1/1

N.120/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChinatownBond No 9

N.12InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 2,930 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,520 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach BlossomBergamot

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaOrange BlossomPeony

Base

CardamomVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Notes

GardeniaPeonyBergamotVioletVanillaPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Peony and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,128

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#70,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChinatownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bond No 9 Chinatown opens with peach blossom and bergamot, then moves into a dense white floral heart where tuberose, gardenia and orange blossom feel creamy, sweet and slightly spicy. The dry-down turns warmer with vanilla, cardamom, woods and patchouli. It usually reads rich, feminine-leaning and distinctive rather …

Reviews →

N.12 by InEstasy delivers a classic floral experience centered on gardenia and peony. It offers a soft, powdery finish that lingers throughout the workday. This fragrance suits those who prefer traditional, feminine scents for office wear or daytime outings, especially during the spring season when fresh, clean floral…

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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.

Do Chinatown and N.12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Peony and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Chinatown and N.12?

Chinatown has top notes of Peach Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Cardamom, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. N.12 features Gardenia, Peony, Bergamot, Violet and Vanilla.