Fragrance comparison

Gay Juice vs HC12 Cítrico Ámbar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Gay Juice

Cristóbal · 2023

2.8561 votes

Rank #46,167 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

HC12 Cítrico Ámbar

Perfumérica

4.005 votes

Rank #45,122 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gay Juice
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
HC12 Cítrico Ámbar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gay Juice2/4

HC12 Cítrico Ámbar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gay Juice
Sillage & projection: Gay Juice
Value for money: HC12 Cítrico Ámbar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: HC12 Cítrico Ámbar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gay JuiceCristóbal

HC12 Cítrico ÁmbarPerfumérica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

7%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

48%Hate

61 votes

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGay Juice

SillageGay Juice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value90

Category winnerHC12 Cítrico ÁmbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

white floral69%

coconut61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

musky30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutVetiverPineappleOrange BlossomMuskMandarin OrangeYlang YlangGingerVanilaPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

PetitgrainJasmineOrange BlossomYlang Ylang

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Musk, Mandarin Orange and Ylang Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall29

Winter57

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex30

Women47

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,167

PerfumerCristóbal Valencia

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHC12 Cítrico ÁmbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gay Juice by Cristóbal hits the skin with a vibrant rush of fresh pineapple, juicy mandarin orange, and grated ginger. The opening smells like a chilled tropical fruit smoothie served on a sunlit patio. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens into creamy coconut milk, yellow ylang ylang petals, and sweet orang…

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HC12 Cítrico Ámbar by Perfumérica opens with a bright burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange. The citrus top gives way to a clean floral middle of orange blossom, petitgrain, and ylang ylang, before settling into a subtle base of amber and musk. Built as a light unisex fragrance for hot summer mornings, it…

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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, Gay Juice or HC12 Cítrico Ámbar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gay Juice is rated 2.85/5 from 61 votes; HC12 Cítrico Ámbar is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gay Juice for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose HC12 Cítrico Ámbar for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gay Juice or HC12 Cítrico Ámbar?

Gay Juice lasts longest (Gay Juice 64/100, HC12 Cítrico Ámbar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gay Juice or HC12 Cítrico Ámbar?

Gay Juice projects furthest (Gay Juice 54/100, HC12 Cítrico Ámbar 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gay Juice and HC12 Cítrico Ámbar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Musk, Mandarin Orange and Ylang Ylang.

Is Gay Juice or HC12 Cítrico Ámbar better for summer or winter?

Gay Juice suits evening wear; HC12 Cítrico Ámbar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gay Juice and HC12 Cítrico Ámbar?

Gay Juice features Coconut, Vetiver, Pineapple, Orange Blossom and Musk. HC12 Cítrico Ámbar has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber and Musk.