Fragrance comparison

In Gear vs AFTER 12

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

In Gear

INME

3.1318 votes

Rank #55,019 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

AFTER 12

BRILLIANT ITALY

5.001 votes

Rank #49,125 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AFTER 12 takes 2 of 4 categories.

In Gear
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AFTER 12
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

In Gear1/4

AFTER 122/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In GearINME

AFTER 12BRILLIANT ITALY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.13/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAFTER 12

SillageIn Gear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesPatchouliLeatherPineappleBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BananaAppleBergamotLemon

Heart

Powdery NotesClovesPineappleCinnamon

Base

VetiverPatchouliVanillaCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCloves, Patchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night80

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,125

PerfumerAnis Majed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAFTER 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Gear by INME, launched in 2023, is a determined fragrance built on a foundation of spicy cloves and robust leather. The scent profile balances these rugged notes with bright bergamot and crisp pineapple. It is a daily companion for the man who keeps moving toward his goals, working best in moderate office environme…

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AFTER 12 by BRILLIANT ITALY opens with an unexpected pairing of banana, crisp apple, and bright bergamot. As the initial citrus settles, heart notes of cloves, cinnamon, and juicy pineapple bring a warm spicy contrast against a dry, powdery texture. The base anchors the fruit in earthy patchouli, vetiver, and smooth c…

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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, In Gear or AFTER 12?

AFTER 12 takes 2 of 4 categories. In Gear is rated 3.13/5 from 18 votes; AFTER 12 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose In Gear for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose AFTER 12 for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, In Gear or AFTER 12?

AFTER 12 lasts longest (AFTER 12 80/100, In Gear 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Gear or AFTER 12?

In Gear projects furthest (In Gear 55/100, AFTER 12 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Gear and AFTER 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Cloves, Patchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot.

Is In Gear or AFTER 12 better for summer or winter?

In Gear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Gear and AFTER 12?

In Gear features Cloves, Patchouli, Leather, Pineapple and Bergamot. AFTER 12 has top notes of Banana, Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Cloves, Pineapple and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.