Imperial Amber Oud vs Summer 12.0
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Summer 12.0 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Imperial Amber OudChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer 12.0Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imperial Amber Oud0/4
Summer 12.03/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Summer 12.0
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Summer 12.0
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Summer 12.0
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imperial Amber OudPeter JacobsSummer 12.0ZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%
4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%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
LongevitySummer 12.0
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSummer 12.0Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
fresh61%
aquatic100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fresh69%
vanilla61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotAppleGrapefruitLemon
Heart
RosemaryTeaLilacVetiver
Base
AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)
Top
CardamomAppleBergamotGrapefruitMint
Heart
PetitgrainWatery NotesRosemaryVetiver
Base
Tonka BeanMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring44
Summer100
Fall33
Winter22
Day100
Night38
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#43,377
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#39,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSummer 12.0Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImperial Amber Oud by Peter Jacobs opens with a tart flash of bergamot, grapefruit, and green apple. As the bright citrus settles, an earthy heart of black tea leaves, lilac, and aromatic rosemary comes forward. The base rests on dry cedarwood, warm amber, and a light trace of agarwood, giving this 2020 release a clea…
Reviews →Summer 12.0 by Zara opens with a fast burst of tart grapefruit, sharp bergamot, and a cool snap of mint. Green apple and spicy cardamom sit right behind the citrus, creating a crisp, energetic top layer that feels made for bright daylight. As the sharp opening quietens, watery notes merge with herbal petitgrain and d…
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, Imperial Amber Oud or Summer 12.0?
Summer 12.0 takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperial Amber Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Summer 12.0 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Imperial Amber Oud for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer 12.0 for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Imperial Amber Oud or Summer 12.0?
Summer 12.0 lasts longest (Summer 12.0 58/100, Imperial Amber Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imperial Amber Oud or Summer 12.0?
Projection is very close: Imperial Amber Oud 38/100, Summer 12.0 38/100 for sillage.
Do Imperial Amber Oud and Summer 12.0 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Rosemary.
Is Imperial Amber Oud or Summer 12.0 better for summer or winter?
Imperial Amber Oud suits daytime wear; Summer 12.0 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperial Amber Oud and Summer 12.0?
Imperial Amber Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Tea, Lilac and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Summer 12.0 has top notes of Cardamom, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Watery Notes, Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.
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