Fragrance comparison

No 12 Afinado vs Mystic Moon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

5 wins

No 12 Afinado

Eutopie

3.9520 votes

Rank #42,196 WoodyCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

Mystic Moon

Cave

3.7919 votes

Rank #51,289 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 12 Afinado takes 5 of 6 categories.

No 12 Afinado
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mystic Moon
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

No 12 Afinado5/6

Mystic Moon1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 12 AfinadoEutopie

Mystic MoonCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerNo 12 AfinadoRating 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

26%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo 12 Afinado

SillageNo 12 Afinado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMystic MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

smoky74%

earthy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseOrangePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderSaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSpices

Base6-9+ hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliBenzoinAmberCedarGurjan balsam

Category winnerNo 12 AfinadoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night64

Spring75

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

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

Men22

Unisex72

Women6

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,196

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 12 AfinadoHigher 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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Mystic Moon by Cave opens with a lively flash of bitter orange peel and cracked black pepper, backed immediately by a curling stream of dry resinous incense. As the bright citrus top recedes, the fragrance settles into an earthy, aromatic heart driven by herbal lavender, dark saffron, and smoky cypriol oil. The base 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, No 12 Afinado or Mystic Moon?

No 12 Afinado takes 5 of 6 categories. No 12 Afinado is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Mystic Moon is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose No 12 Afinado for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mystic Moon for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 12 Afinado or Mystic Moon?

No 12 Afinado lasts longest (No 12 Afinado 77/100, Mystic Moon 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 12 Afinado or Mystic Moon?

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

Do No 12 Afinado and Mystic Moon smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Incense, Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is No 12 Afinado or Mystic Moon better for summer or winter?

No 12 Afinado suits daytime wear; Mystic Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 12 Afinado and Mystic Moon?

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. Mystic Moon has top notes of Incense, Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Spices, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Benzoin and Amber.