Fragrance comparison

Petal Lollipop vs 18 - 12

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Petal Lollipop

Zara

3.7442 votes

Rank #20,590 VioletWhite Floral

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23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

18 - 12

Ormaie

3.68196 votes

Rank #9,104 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 - 12 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Petal Lollipop
Choose it for a violet and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
18 - 12
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Petal Lollipop1/7

18 - 126/7

Ratings & consensus: 18 - 12
Community sentiment: 18 - 12
Longevity: 18 - 12
Sillage & projection: 18 - 12
Value for money: Petal Lollipop
Versatility: 18 - 12
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 18 - 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Petal LollipopZara

18 - 12Ormaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%

3.68/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winner18 - 12Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

36%Like

29%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

39%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

150 votes

Category winner18 - 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity18 - 12

Sillage18 - 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPetal LollipopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

rose65%

floral53%

powdery42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

almond77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Jasmine

Heart

VioletRose Petals

Base

Sweet Notes

Top

LitchiRose PetalsMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CherryRoseAlmondVioletHeliotrope

Base

SugarVanillaSandalwoodSage

InformationalShared notesViolet and Rose Petals. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall24

Winter12

Day100

Night6

Spring100

Summer64

Fall93

Winter69

Day100

Night–

Category winner18 - 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,104

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winner18 - 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petal Lollipop is a soft, green floral that wears much fresher than its name suggests. Reviews point to violet, jasmine, dewy rose and even a cucumber-like brightness, with only a light touch of sweetness. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime, office wear, or anyone who wants an airy floral that stays e…

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Ormaie 18 - 12 is a sweet floral gourmand built around rose, cherry, almond and a powdery violet-heliotrope softness. It opens bright and sugary, with litchi, mandarin and bergamot giving the fruit a sharp lift before it settles into cherry almond cream over vanilla, sandalwood and sage. It suits shoppers who want som…

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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, Petal Lollipop or 18 - 12?

18 - 12 takes 6 of 7 categories. Petal Lollipop is rated 3.74/5 from 42 votes; 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes. Choose Petal Lollipop for a violet and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petal Lollipop or 18 - 12?

18 - 12 lasts longest (18 - 12 71/100, Petal Lollipop 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petal Lollipop or 18 - 12?

18 - 12 projects furthest (18 - 12 60/100, Petal Lollipop 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petal Lollipop and 18 - 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet and Rose Petals.

Is Petal Lollipop or 18 - 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Petal Lollipop is the stronger pick. For winter, 18 - 12 is the stronger pick. Petal Lollipop suits daytime wear; 18 - 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petal Lollipop and 18 - 12?

Petal Lollipop has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Violet and Rose Petals, a base of Sweet Notes. 18 - 12 has top notes of Litchi, Rose Petals, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Rose, Almond and Violet, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Sage.