Fragrance comparison

East 12th vs Verde di Mare

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

East 12th

Ash by Ashley Benson

3.3520 votes

Rank #21,901 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Verde di Mare

Bois 1920

3.82141 votes

Rank #27,883 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verde di Mare takes 4 of 5 categories.

East 12th
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Verde di Mare
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

East 12th1/5

Verde di Mare4/5

Ratings & consensus: Verde di Mare
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Verde di Mare
Sillage & projection: Verde di Mare
Value for money: Verde di Mare
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: East 12th

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

East 12thAsh by Ashley Benson

Verde di MareBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

3.82/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerVerde di MareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

5%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

33%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVerde di Mare

SillageVerde di Mare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVerde di MareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

marine69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

Cedar

Top

Bitter OrangeLimeJuniper BerriesPepperGalbanumLemonOrangeBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesBlack CurrantBlack TeaPetitgrainLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationGeraniumDamask Rose

Base

AmbergrisVanillaWoody NotesMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOrange and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night89

Spring68

Summer100

Fall22

Winter2

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men38

Unisex42

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#27,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEast 12thHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

East 12th is a simple rose, orange and cedar scent that usually reads more like sweet floral cedar on skin than a true fresh rose perfume. It opens with a bright citrus touch, then settles into a perfume-counter style softness with cedar taking over for many wearers. Sample first if you want clear rose or strong devel…

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Verde di Mare opens bright and brisk, with bitter orange, lime, bergamot and juniper pushing it toward a salty green citrus profile rather than a soft aquatic. As it settles, the sea notes pick up black tea, black currant and aromatic herbs, while ambergris, woods and musk give the drydown a warmer, lightly resinous f…

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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, East 12th or Verde di Mare?

Verde di Mare takes 4 of 5 categories. East 12th is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes; Verde di Mare is rated 3.82/5 from 141 votes. Choose East 12th for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Verde di Mare for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, East 12th or Verde di Mare?

Verde di Mare lasts longest (Verde di Mare 67/100, East 12th 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, East 12th or Verde di Mare?

Verde di Mare projects furthest (Verde di Mare 68/100, East 12th 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do East 12th and Verde di Mare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange and Damask Rose.

Is East 12th or Verde di Mare better for summer or winter?

East 12th suits daytime wear; Verde di Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in East 12th and Verde di Mare?

East 12th has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Cedar. Verde di Mare has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Juniper Berries and Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Black Currant, Black Tea and Petitgrain, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.