Fragrance comparison

Cote d'Azur vs Embers 2012

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 452 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cote d'Azur

Oribe

4.04442 votes

Rank #4,228 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Embers 2012

TRNP

3.4010 votes

Rank #54,474 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cote d'Azur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cote d'Azur
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Embers 2012
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cote d'Azur3/5

Embers 20122/5

Ratings & consensus: Cote d'Azur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Embers 2012
Sillage & projection: Embers 2012
Value for money: Cote d'Azur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cote d'Azur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cote d'AzurOribe

Embers 2012TRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

Category winnerCote d'AzurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

365 votes

30%Love

10%Like

40%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityEmbers 2012

SillageEmbers 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCote d'AzurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

white floral65%

floral56%

amber100%

woody83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCalabrian bergamotBlack CurrantSicilian Orange

Heart

CyclamenTuberoseJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodAmber

Top

Calabrian bergamot

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall42

Winter26

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,228

PerfumerJérôme Epinette, Pierre Wulff

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#54,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCote d'AzurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oribe Cote d'Azur brings the famous scent of the brand's luxurious haircare line into a dedicated bottle. It balances crisp lemon and Calabrian bergamot with a soft floral heart of tuberose and jasmine. The base grounds the citrus with warm sandalwood and dry vetiver. It is a clean, breezy option for daytime wear in t…

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Calabrian bergamot opens Embers 2012 with a quiet, flash-in-the-pan brightness before handing control to a soft Damask rose. As the floral impression warms on skin, a resinous amber base takes over, padded by dry sandalwood. The profile sits close to the body, giving off a cozy skin-scent warmth that suits quiet indoo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cote d'Azur or Embers 2012?

Cote d'Azur takes 3 of 5 categories. Cote d'Azur is rated 4.04/5 from 442 votes; Embers 2012 is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cote d'Azur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Embers 2012 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cote d'Azur or Embers 2012?

Embers 2012 lasts longest (Embers 2012 73/100, Cote d'Azur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cote d'Azur or Embers 2012?

Embers 2012 projects furthest (Embers 2012 67/100, Cote d'Azur 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cote d'Azur and Embers 2012 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Cote d'Azur or Embers 2012 better for summer or winter?

Cote d'Azur suits daytime wear; Embers 2012 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cote d'Azur and Embers 2012?

Cote d'Azur has top notes of Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Black Currant and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. Embers 2012 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.