Fragrance comparison

No 12 Afinado vs Orchid Water

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

No 12 Afinado

Eutopie

3.9520 votes

Rank #42,196 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Orchid Water

Oakcha

3.8217 votes

Rank #49,854 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 12 Afinado takes 4 of 5 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.
Orchid Water
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

No 12 Afinado4/5

Orchid Water1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 12 AfinadoEutopie

Orchid WaterOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

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

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo 12 Afinado

SillageNo 12 Afinado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOrchid WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

GardeniaTruffleYlang YlangBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonJasmine

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity NotesLotus

Base

IncenseMexican chocolateVetiverPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fruity Notes, Spices and Incense. 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

Spring29

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

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

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,196

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,854

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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Orchid Water by Oakcha is a rich, moody scent built around earthy truffle, dark Mexican chocolate, and sweet ylang ylang petals. It opens with an unexpected burst of citrus and black currant before settling into a deep, velvety heart of creamy gardenia, spiced orchid, and earthy patchouli. As it warms up on your skin,…

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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 Orchid Water?

No 12 Afinado takes 4 of 5 categories. No 12 Afinado is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Orchid Water is rated 3.82/5 from 17 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 Orchid Water for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 12 Afinado or Orchid Water?

No 12 Afinado lasts longest (No 12 Afinado 77/100, Orchid Water 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 12 Afinado or Orchid Water?

Projection is very close: No 12 Afinado 65/100, Orchid Water 64/100 for sillage.

Do No 12 Afinado and Orchid Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fruity Notes, Spices and Incense.

Is No 12 Afinado or Orchid Water better for summer or winter?

No 12 Afinado suits daytime wear; Orchid Water suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 12 Afinado and Orchid Water?

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. Orchid Water has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Ylang Ylang and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Incense, Mexican chocolate, Vetiver and Patchouli.