Fragrance comparison

Mystic Rose vs 12 O'Clock

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Mystic Rose

Zara

3.90160 votes

Rank #7,636 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

12 O'Clock

Risala

4.001 votes

Rank #57,852 MarineViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Mystic Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
12 O'Clock
Choose it for a marine and violet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mystic Rose2/4

12 O'Clock2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 12 O'Clock
Sillage & projection: Mystic Rose
Value for money: 12 O'Clock
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystic Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystic RoseZara

12 O'ClockRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

145 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity12 O'Clock

SillageMystic Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winner12 O'ClockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

fruity44%

floral30%

marine100%

violet92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cranberry

Heart

Rose

Base

Amberwood

Top

GrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

Sea NotesVioletRoseWoody Notes

Base

AmberwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRose and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex23

Women72

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#57,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystic RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystic Rose by Zara offers a dark, spiced floral profile that feels mature and grounding. Built around a prominent rose note, it layers tart cranberry over a persistent amberwood base. This fragrance thrives in colder weather, making it a distinct choice for autumn or winter evenings when you want a moody, non-sugary …

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12 O'Clock opens with bright grapefruit and green violet leaf, then settles into a salty marine heart with soft violet, rose, and clean woods. The dry-down leans ambery and smooth rather than heavy. It reads as a fresh, slightly powdery aquatic with a woody amber base. If you like crisp sea-breeze scents with a floral…

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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, Mystic Rose or 12 O'Clock?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mystic Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 160 votes; 12 O'Clock is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mystic Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 12 O'Clock for a marine and violet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystic Rose or 12 O'Clock?

12 O'Clock lasts longest (12 O'Clock 80/100, Mystic Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystic Rose or 12 O'Clock?

Mystic Rose projects furthest (Mystic Rose 57/100, 12 O'Clock 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystic Rose and 12 O'Clock smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose and Amberwood.

Is Mystic Rose or 12 O'Clock better for summer or winter?

12 O'Clock suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystic Rose and 12 O'Clock?

Mystic Rose has top notes of Cranberry, heart notes of Rose, a base of Amberwood. 12 O'Clock has top notes of Grapefruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Sea Notes, Violet, Rose and Woody Notes, a base of Amberwood and Amber.