Fragrance comparison

N.12 vs Metaphor

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

N.12

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #70,225 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Metaphor

World Of Jass

5.001 votes

Rank #51,740 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metaphor takes 1 of 1 categories.

N.12
Choose it for a floral and powdery character.
Metaphor
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

N.120/1

Metaphor1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Metaphor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.12InEstasy

MetaphorWorld Of Jass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaPeonyBergamotVioletVanillaPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HyacinthAldehydesPeonyGardenia

Heart

White FlowersVioletSugarJasmine

Base

CedarPeachTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Peony and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMetaphorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.12 by InEstasy delivers a classic floral experience centered on gardenia and peony. It offers a soft, powdery finish that lingers throughout the workday. This fragrance suits those who prefer traditional, feminine scents for office wear or daytime outings, especially during the spring season when fresh, clean floral…

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Metaphor by World Of Jass offers an atmospheric blend of hyacinth, aldehydes, and gardenia. It settles into a sweet, woody base defined by peach and tonka bean. This unisex fragrance feels modern and inviting for daytime wear. Its crisp floral character provides a versatile scent profile suitable for professional sett…

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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.

Do N.12 and Metaphor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peony and Violet.

What are the notes in N.12 and Metaphor?

N.12 features Gardenia, Peony, Bergamot, Violet and Vanilla. Metaphor has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Peony and Gardenia, heart notes of White Flowers, Violet, Sugar and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Peach, Tonka Bean and Musk.