Fragrance comparison

No 12 Afinado vs Suger Cacao

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

No 12 Afinado

Eutopie

3.9520 votes

Rank #42,196 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Suger Cacao

ARO-FAC Aroma Factory

5.002 votes

Rank #32,284 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suger Cacao takes 3 of 4 categories.

No 12 Afinado
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Suger Cacao
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

No 12 Afinado1/4

Suger Cacao3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 12 AfinadoEutopie

Suger CacaoARO-FAC Aroma Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySuger Cacao

SillageNo 12 Afinado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSuger CacaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

chocolate92%

woody84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

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

ChocolateTruffleJasmineGardeniaBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeYlang Ylang

Heart

SpicesFruity NotesOrchidSaffronLotusRose Petals

Base

Mexican chocolateVanillaIncenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverWhite MuskAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,196

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSuger CacaoHigher 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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Suger Cacao opens as a chocolate-forward gourmand with truffle richness, then settles into a floral-spicy core and a creamy, woody base. It reads warm, textured, and fairly dense rather than sugary. Based on the available reviews, it feels long-lasting, complex, and comfortably unisex. This looks best suited to shopp…

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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 Suger Cacao?

Suger Cacao takes 3 of 4 categories. No 12 Afinado is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Suger Cacao is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose No 12 Afinado for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Suger Cacao for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, No 12 Afinado or Suger Cacao?

Suger Cacao lasts longest (Suger Cacao 80/100, No 12 Afinado 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 12 Afinado or Suger Cacao?

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

Do No 12 Afinado and Suger Cacao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fruity Notes, Spices and Incense.

Is No 12 Afinado or Suger Cacao better for summer or winter?

No 12 Afinado suits daytime wear; Suger Cacao suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 12 Afinado and Suger Cacao?

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. Suger Cacao has top notes of Chocolate, Truffle, Jasmine and Gardenia, heart notes of Spices, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Saffron, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood.