Fragrance comparison

Embers 2012 vs Meraviglioso Istante

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Embers 2012

TRNP

3.4010 votes

Rank #54,474 AmberWoody

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5%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Meraviglioso Istante

Flumen Profumi

4.333 votes

Rank #56,451 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meraviglioso Istante takes 2 of 3 categories.

Embers 2012
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Meraviglioso Istante
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Embers 20121/3

Meraviglioso Istante2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meraviglioso Istante
Sillage & projection: Meraviglioso Istante
Value for money: Not scored
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

Meraviglioso IstanteFlumen Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMeraviglioso Istante

SillageMeraviglioso Istante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

cinnamon69%

metallic61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

SaffronCalabrian bergamotPink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaCinnamonDamask RoseEgyptian JasmineBlack PepperLily

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanVetiverGuaiac WoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Meraviglioso Istante opens with a sharp burst of saffron, Calabrian bergamot, and crackling pink pepper. The top notes fade quickly into a dense floral heart dominated by gardenia, Damask rose, and sweet cinnamon. Warm spices cut through the white floral petals while black pepper adds a dry, prickly edge. As the scen…

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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 Meraviglioso Istante?

Meraviglioso Istante takes 2 of 3 categories. Embers 2012 is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Meraviglioso Istante is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Embers 2012 for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Meraviglioso Istante for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Embers 2012 or Meraviglioso Istante?

They last about the same: Meraviglioso Istante 75/100, Embers 2012 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Embers 2012 or Meraviglioso Istante?

Meraviglioso Istante projects furthest (Meraviglioso Istante 89/100, Embers 2012 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embers 2012 and Meraviglioso Istante smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot and Damask Rose.

Is Embers 2012 or Meraviglioso Istante better for summer or winter?

Embers 2012 suits day or night wear; Meraviglioso Istante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embers 2012 and Meraviglioso Istante?

Embers 2012 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Meraviglioso Istante has top notes of Saffron, Calabrian bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Cinnamon, Damask Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.