Fragrance comparison

No 12 Afinado vs Narjesi

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

No 12 Afinado

Eutopie

3.9520 votes

Rank #42,196 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,308 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

No 12 Afinado1/5

Narjesi4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 12 AfinadoEutopie

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNarjesiRating 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

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value19

Category winnerNo 12 AfinadoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and smoky

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

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Incense 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

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

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%

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,196

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher 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…

Reviews →

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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 Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 4 of 5 categories. No 12 Afinado is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose No 12 Afinado for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No 12 Afinado or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, No 12 Afinado 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 12 Afinado or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, No 12 Afinado 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 12 Afinado and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Spices, Incense and Patchouli.

Is No 12 Afinado or Narjesi 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 Narjesi?

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. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.