Fragrance comparison

Green vs 18 - 12

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 583 ratings analysed

4 wins

Green

Byredo

3.63387 votes

Rank #5,257 White FloralAromatic

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34%scent match

Clearly different

18 - 12

Ormaie

3.68196 votes

Rank #10,110 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green takes 4 of 7 categories.

Green
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
18 - 12
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Green4/7

18 - 122/7

Ratings & consensus: 18 - 12
Community sentiment: Green
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Green
Value for money: Green
Versatility: 18 - 12
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Green

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GreenByredo

18 - 12Ormaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winner18 - 12Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

296 votes

39%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerGreenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGreen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value36

Category winnerGreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

fruity77%

almond69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

almond77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, almond and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainSage

Heart

HoneysuckleVioletJasmineRose

Base

AlmondMuskTonka Bean

Top

LitchiRose PetalsMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CherryRoseAlmondVioletHeliotrope

Base

SugarVanillaSandalwoodSage

InformationalShared notesSage, Violet, Rose and Almond. 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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall93

Winter69

Day100

Night–

Category winner18 - 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex58

Women33

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#10,110

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerGreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green by Byredo is a striking floral green fragrance launched in 2008. It opens with the sharp, herbal bite of petitgrain and sage, settling into a heart of honeysuckle and violet. The dry-down introduces a soft, almond-like nuttiness balanced by musk, creating a clean, crisp, and decidedly unisex profile perfect for …

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Ormaie 18 - 12 is a sweet floral gourmand built around rose, cherry, almond and a powdery violet-heliotrope softness. It opens bright and sugary, with litchi, mandarin and bergamot giving the fruit a sharp lift before it settles into cherry almond cream over vanilla, sandalwood and sage. It suits shoppers who want som…

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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, Green or 18 - 12?

Green takes 4 of 7 categories. Green is rated 3.63/5 from 387 votes; 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes. Choose Green for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green or 18 - 12?

They last about the same: Green 71/100, 18 - 12 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Green or 18 - 12?

Green projects furthest (Green 63/100, 18 - 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green and 18 - 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, almond and powdery accords. Common notes include Sage, Violet, Rose and Almond.

Is Green or 18 - 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Green is the stronger pick. For winter, 18 - 12 is the stronger pick. 18 - 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green and 18 - 12?

Green has top notes of Petitgrain and Sage, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Almond, Musk and Tonka Bean. 18 - 12 has top notes of Litchi, Rose Petals, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Rose, Almond and Violet, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Sage.