Posto 12 vs 3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
Posto 12Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
3Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Posto 121/4
31/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Posto 12
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 3
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Posto 12L'Eau de Riô3The Fragrance KitchenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPosto 12Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
fruity60%
sweet50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
musky69%
lavender61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonPineapple
Heart
Rosemary
Base
Woody Notes
Top
LemonRosemaryPetitgrain
Heart
GeraniumLavenderPineapple
Base
Woody NotesAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Pineapple, Rosemary and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,693
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,345
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winner3Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPosto 12 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sour lemon that instantly clears the air. Sweet pineapple quickly filters through the top notes, adding a juicy tropical accent without turning overly sugary. As the bright citrus mellows out, herbal rosemary settles into the heart to give the fragrance a crisp, aromat…
Reviews →3 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bitter petitgrain, and aromatic rosemary. As the herbal top settles, crisp geranium and lavender meet a faint splash of pineapple before drying down into subtle musk and dry amber woodiness. Built for hot summer days, it delivers a clean, green barbershop f…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Posto 12 or 3?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Posto 12 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Posto 12 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 3 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Posto 12 or 3?
They last about the same: Posto 12 40/100, 3 40/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Posto 12 or 3?
Projection is very close: Posto 12 50/100, 3 50/100 for sillage.
Do Posto 12 and 3 smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pineapple, Rosemary and Woody Notes.
Is Posto 12 or 3 better for summer or winter?
Posto 12 suits daytime wear; 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Posto 12 and 3?
Posto 12 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Woody Notes. 3 has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Pineapple, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.
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