Fragrance comparison

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient vs Mademoiselle N. 12

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient

Jean Charles Brosseau

4.1520 votes

Rank #46,226 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Mademoiselle N. 12

Parfums Constantine

3.888 votes

Rank #58,927 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient takes 3 of 4 categories.

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mademoiselle N. 12
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient3/4

Mademoiselle N. 121/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient
Sillage & projection: Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient
Value for money: Mademoiselle N. 12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Collection Homme/Bois D'OrientJean Charles Brosseau

Mademoiselle N. 12Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

13%Love

63%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCollection Homme/Bois D'Orient

SillageCollection Homme/Bois D'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMademoiselle N. 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

citrus61%

woody100%

sweet92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperJuniper BerriesAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeMint

Heart

CinnamonplumRaspberryblack fig

Base

French labdanumMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarPraline

Top15-30 mins

LemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

JasminePeonyPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarSugar CaneFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mint, French labdanum and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Mademoiselle N. 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,226

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCollection Homme/Bois D'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Charles Brosseau Bois D'Orient balances crisp freshness with a warm woody base. Juniper berries and mint spark a cool opening, which shifts into sweet plum and black fig. It wraps up with cedar and a touch of praline. It works well for casual daytime wear when you want a fruity yet grounded scent.

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Parfums Constantine Mademoiselle N. 12 hits the air with a brisk crackle of tart lemon and crushed mint. The initial spray delivers an immediate cooling rush. It feels like cracking open a frosty glass of sparkling citrus water on an oppressive July afternoon. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into …

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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, Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient or Mademoiselle N. 12?

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient takes 3 of 4 categories. Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Mademoiselle N. 12 is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mademoiselle N. 12 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient or Mademoiselle N. 12?

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient lasts longest (Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient 65/100, Mademoiselle N. 12 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient or Mademoiselle N. 12?

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient projects furthest (Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient 59/100, Mademoiselle N. 12 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient and Mademoiselle N. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mint, French labdanum and Virginia Cedar.

Is Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient or Mademoiselle N. 12 better for summer or winter?

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient suits daytime wear; Mademoiselle N. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient and Mademoiselle N. 12?

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient has top notes of Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, plum, Raspberry and black fig, a base of French labdanum, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Mademoiselle N. 12 has top notes of Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Pink Pepper, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sugar Cane and French labdanum.