Fragrance comparison

Ithaka vs No 12 Afinado

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Ithaka

Mendittorosa

4.04153 votes

Rank #10,753 AmberWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

No 12 Afinado

Eutopie

3.9520 votes

Rank #42,196 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 12 Afinado takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ithaka
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No 12 Afinado
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ithaka2/5

No 12 Afinado3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ithaka
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 12 Afinado
Sillage & projection: No 12 Afinado
Value for money: No 12 Afinado
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ithaka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IthakaMendittorosa

No 12 AfinadoEutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

Category winnerIthakaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

153 votes

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo 12 Afinado

SillageNo 12 Afinado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNo 12 AfinadoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

floral60%

citrus50%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

IncenseMagnolia

Base

BenzoinCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumVirginia CedarPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCoconut BlossomFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesIncensePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaDry WoodWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. Durations are only published for No 12 Afinado, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex58

Women24

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,753

PerfumerCamille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#42,196

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIthakaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mendittorosa Ithaka opens with a quick flash of tart bergamot before settling into a deep heart of smoky incense and soft magnolia flower. As it warms on skin, resinous base notes of benzoin, labdanum, and cypriol oil create a dry, woody hum with subtle earthy edges. Virginia cedar and patchouli anchor the foundation,…

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Eutopie No 12 Afinado opens with an energetic splash of crisp bergamot and sunlit coconut blossom. Do not expect suntan lotion. Instead, the opening stays lean and tart, backed by subtle tropical fruit accents that dry down fast. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and smoky incense take over the mid layer, giving…

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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, Ithaka or No 12 Afinado?

No 12 Afinado takes 3 of 5 categories. Ithaka is rated 4.04/5 from 153 votes; No 12 Afinado is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ithaka for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No 12 Afinado for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ithaka or No 12 Afinado?

No 12 Afinado lasts longest (No 12 Afinado 77/100, Ithaka 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ithaka or No 12 Afinado?

Projection is very close: No 12 Afinado 65/100, Ithaka 63/100 for sillage.

Do Ithaka and No 12 Afinado smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.

Is Ithaka or No 12 Afinado better for summer or winter?

No 12 Afinado suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ithaka and No 12 Afinado?

Ithaka has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense and Magnolia, a base of Benzoin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Virginia Cedar. No 12 Afinado has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut Blossom and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Dry Wood and White Amber.