Fragrance comparison

Embers 2012 vs I

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Embers 2012

TRNP

3.4010 votes

Rank #54,474 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Cristiana Bellodi · 2016

3.628 votes

Rank #64,205 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embers 2012 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Embers 2012
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
I
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Embers 20123/4

I1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embers 2012TRNP

ICristiana Bellodi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

10%Like

40%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

88%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEmbers 2012

SillageEmbers 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamot

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

AmberSandalwood

Top

Sicilian MandarinCalabrian bergamotDamask RoseNarcissus

Heart

HoneyOrange BlossomHeliotropeOrchidJasmine

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Damask Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer80

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#64,205

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

Launched2016

Reviews0

Category winnerEmbers 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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I by Cristiana Bellodi opens with a sunny, refreshing splash of Sicilian mandarin and crisp Calabrian bergamot, giving an immediate feeling of ripe citrus in morning sunlight. This zesty top quickly eases into a sweet heart of orange blossom, clover honey, and powdery heliotrope. Beneath the floral sweetness lies a sm…

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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, Embers 2012 or I?

Embers 2012 takes 3 of 4 categories. Embers 2012 is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; I is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Embers 2012 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose I for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Embers 2012 or I?

Embers 2012 lasts longest (Embers 2012 73/100, I 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embers 2012 or I?

Embers 2012 projects furthest (Embers 2012 67/100, I 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embers 2012 and I smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Damask Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Embers 2012 or I better for summer or winter?

Embers 2012 suits day or night wear; I suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embers 2012 and I?

Embers 2012 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. I has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, Calabrian bergamot, Damask Rose and Narcissus, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Orchid, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Patchouli.