Fragrance comparison

No 12 Afinado vs Ithaka

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

3 wins

No 12 Afinado

Eutopie

3.9520 votes

Rank #42,196 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Ithaka

Mendittorosa

4.04153 votes

Rank #10,753 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 12 Afinado takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Ithaka
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No 12 Afinado3/5

Ithaka2/5

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

No 12 AfinadoEutopie

IthakaMendittorosa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

4.04/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerIthakaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

38%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo 12 Afinado

SillageNo 12 Afinado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNo 12 AfinadoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

floral60%

citrus50%

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCoconut BlossomFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesIncensePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaDry WoodWhite Amber

Top

Bergamot

Heart

IncenseMagnolia

Base

BenzoinCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumVirginia CedarPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

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

Men18

Unisex58

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,196

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,753

PerfumerCamille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerIthakaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, No 12 Afinado or Ithaka?

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

Which lasts longer, No 12 Afinado or Ithaka?

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

Which projects more, No 12 Afinado or Ithaka?

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

Do No 12 Afinado and Ithaka smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in No 12 Afinado and Ithaka?

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. Ithaka has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense and Magnolia, a base of Benzoin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Virginia Cedar.