Fragrance comparison

No 12 Afinado vs Spanish Leather

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

No 12 Afinado

Eutopie

3.9520 votes

Rank #42,196 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Spanish Leather

Truefitt & Hill

3.6697 votes

Rank #33,170 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spanish Leather
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

No 12 Afinado3/5

Spanish Leather2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 12 AfinadoEutopie

Spanish LeatherTruefitt & Hill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

3.66/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%

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

25%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo 12 Afinado

SillageNo 12 Afinado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSpanish LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aldehydic84%

powdery77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

SpicesAldehydesBergamotOrangeFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonIrisCarnationRosePatchouli

Base

MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberVanillaCedarSandalwoodIncense

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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,196

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpanish LeatherHigher 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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Truefitt & Hill Spanish Leather opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and bright aldehydes before giving way to a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon, carnation, and patchouli. The dry-down settles into a classic barbershop base of oakmoss, amber, sandalwood, and soft vanilla. Surprisingly, leather is not listed as a distinc…

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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 Spanish Leather?

No 12 Afinado takes 3 of 5 categories. No 12 Afinado is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Spanish Leather is rated 3.66/5 from 97 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 Spanish Leather for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No 12 Afinado or Spanish Leather?

No 12 Afinado lasts longest (No 12 Afinado 77/100, Spanish Leather 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 12 Afinado or Spanish Leather?

No 12 Afinado projects furthest (No 12 Afinado 65/100, Spanish Leather 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 12 Afinado and Spanish Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fruity Notes, Spices and Incense.

Is No 12 Afinado or Spanish Leather 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 Spanish Leather?

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. Spanish Leather has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Iris, Carnation and Rose, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.