EAU DE COLOGNE vs No. 12 Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 12 Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.
EAU DE COLOGNEChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 12 Eau de ParfumChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
EAU DE COLOGNE0/4
No. 12 Eau de Parfum3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 12 Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- No. 12 Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 12 Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EAU DE COLOGNEToni CabalNo. 12 Eau de ParfumWilliam EadonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 44%Had 4%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
42%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. 12 Eau de Parfum
SillageNo. 12 Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
warm spicy48%
amber30%
warm spicy100%
citrus90%
amber80%
aromatic70%
fresh spicy60%
lavender50%
Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGreen MandarinLemon
Heart
NeroliLavenderRosemaryCloves
Base
Benzoin
Notes
ClovesBergamot LeafPetitgrainNeroliLemon ZestLavenderBenzoinMuskAmbergrisCarnationOrangeRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lavender, Rosemary and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,019
PerfumerToni Cabal
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,206
PerfumerWilliam Eadon
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerNo. 12 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotToni Cabal Eau de Cologne opens with a sharp splash of green mandarin and lemon. It settles quickly into a clean, soapy heart where neroli and lavender take over. This is not a complex fragrance. It feels like a sunny morning in a Mediterranean garden, clean and bright. As it dries down, a resinous touch of benzoin ad…
Reviews →No. 12 by William Eadon is a crisp, vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance that highlights zesty lemon and sharp clove. It serves as an invigorating daytime scent, perfect for spring mornings when you need a clean, natural boost to your mood. This unisex creation brings a sharp, spicy energy that settles into a comforting,…
Reviews →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, EAU DE COLOGNE or No. 12 Eau de Parfum?
No. 12 Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. EAU DE COLOGNE is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; No. 12 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose EAU DE COLOGNE for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. 12 Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, EAU DE COLOGNE or No. 12 Eau de Parfum?
No. 12 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (No. 12 Eau de Parfum 75/100, EAU DE COLOGNE 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, EAU DE COLOGNE or No. 12 Eau de Parfum?
No. 12 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (No. 12 Eau de Parfum 59/100, EAU DE COLOGNE 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do EAU DE COLOGNE and No. 12 Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lavender, Rosemary and Cloves.
Is EAU DE COLOGNE or No. 12 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
EAU DE COLOGNE suits daytime wear; No. 12 Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in EAU DE COLOGNE and No. 12 Eau de Parfum?
EAU DE COLOGNE has top notes of Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender, Rosemary and Cloves, a base of Benzoin. No. 12 Eau de Parfum features Cloves, Bergamot Leaf, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lemon Zest.
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