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Cologne of Love vs HC12 Cítrico Ámbar

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

Updated 346 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Cologne of Love

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • HC12 Cítrico Ámbar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne of Love2/4
HC12 Cítrico Ámbar2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
HC12 Cítrico Ámbar
Sillage & projection
Cologne of Love
Value for money
HC12 Cítrico Ámbar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cologne of Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cologne of LoveLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
HC12 Cítrico ÁmbarPerfumérica
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 341 votes
Have 49%Had 18%Want 33%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

341 votes

40%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityHC12 Cítrico Ámbar

SillageCologne of Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value90
Category winnerHC12 Cítrico ÁmbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral83%
sweet65%
floral48%
green30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
amber48%
musky30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangePetitgrainBergamotNasturtiumWild Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top
BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
PetitgrainJasmineOrange BlossomYlang Ylang
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Cologne of Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer100
Fall32
Winter15
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex21
Women76
Men29
Unisex43
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#47,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCologne of LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne of Love by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus and white floral fragrance built around sunny orange blossom. It opens with an immediate lift of juicy mandarin orange and sparkling bergamot, shaded by the leafy, slightly bitter edge of petitgrain. A crisp floral heart follows, combining wild rose and…

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HC12 Cítrico Ámbar by Perfumérica opens with a bright burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange. The citrus top gives way to a clean floral middle of orange blossom, petitgrain, and ylang ylang, before settling into a subtle base of amber and musk. Built as a light unisex fragrance for hot summer mornings, it…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cologne of Love or HC12 Cítrico Ámbar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cologne of Love is rated 4.14/5 from 341 votes; HC12 Cítrico Ámbar is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cologne of Love for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose HC12 Cítrico Ámbar for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne of Love or HC12 Cítrico Ámbar?

They last about the same: HC12 Cítrico Ámbar 60/100, Cologne of Love 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cologne of Love or HC12 Cítrico Ámbar?

Cologne of Love projects furthest (Cologne of Love 54/100, HC12 Cítrico Ámbar 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne of Love and HC12 Cítrico Ámbar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Bergamot.

Is Cologne of Love or HC12 Cítrico Ámbar better for summer or winter?

Cologne of Love suits daytime wear; HC12 Cítrico Ámbar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne of Love and HC12 Cítrico Ámbar?

Cologne of Love features Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Nasturtium. HC12 Cítrico Ámbar has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber and Musk.

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