Fragrance comparison

Core Memory vs Summer 12.0

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Core Memory

DIME Beauty · 2024

4.4314 votes

Rank #28,446 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Summer 12.0

Zara

4.0012 votes

Rank #34,140 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Core Memory takes 3 of 5 categories.

Core Memory
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer 12.0
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Core Memory3/5

Summer 12.02/5

Ratings & consensus: Core Memory
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer 12.0
Sillage & projection: Core Memory
Value for money: Summer 12.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Core Memory

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Core MemoryDIME Beauty

Summer 12.0Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

Category winnerCore MemoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySummer 12.0

SillageCore Memory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSummer 12.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

aquatic100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleMandarinGrapefruit

Heart

JuniperBluebellRosemaryRoseJasmine

Base

BambooCedar

Top

CardamomAppleBergamotGrapefruitMint

Heart

PetitgrainWatery NotesRosemaryVetiver

Base

Tonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Rosemary. 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

Summer100

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night43

Spring44

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCore MemoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DIME Beauty Core Memory delivers an instant splash of chilled fruit and airy woods that feels like stepping out of a cool morning shower. The opening hits with tangy pink grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and crunchy green apple balanced by bright bergamot. Within minutes, cooling juniper berries, dewy bluebells, and garden…

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Summer 12.0 by Zara opens with a fast burst of tart grapefruit, sharp bergamot, and a cool snap of mint. Green apple and spicy cardamom sit right behind the citrus, creating a crisp, energetic top layer that feels made for bright daylight. As the sharp opening quietens, watery notes merge with herbal petitgrain and d…

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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, Core Memory or Summer 12.0?

Core Memory takes 3 of 5 categories. Core Memory is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes; Summer 12.0 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Core Memory for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer 12.0 for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Core Memory or Summer 12.0?

Summer 12.0 lasts longest (Summer 12.0 58/100, Core Memory 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Core Memory or Summer 12.0?

Core Memory projects furthest (Core Memory 42/100, Summer 12.0 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Core Memory and Summer 12.0 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Rosemary.

Is Core Memory or Summer 12.0 better for summer or winter?

Core Memory suits daytime wear; Summer 12.0 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Core Memory and Summer 12.0?

Core Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper, Bluebell, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Bamboo and Cedar. Summer 12.0 has top notes of Cardamom, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Watery Notes, Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.