Fragrance comparison

Posto 12 vs Core

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Posto 12

L'Eau de Riô

4.333 votes

Rank #58,693 CitrusAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

Core

Junaid Jamshed

3.9010 votes

Rank #42,078 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Posto 12
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Core
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Posto 122/4

Core2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Core
Sillage & projection: Posto 12
Value for money: Posto 12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Core

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Posto 12L'Eau de Riô

CoreJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 58%Had 26%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCore

SillagePosto 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPosto 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

fruity60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonPineapple

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Woody Notes

Top

RosemaryPineappleNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

CyclamenJasmineOakmossCardamom

Base

Tonka BeanMuskBrazilian Rosewood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Pineapple and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Posto 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…

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Core by Junaid Jamshed is a crisp aromatic scent that balances bright citrus notes like bergamot and lemon with a spicy heart. It offers an approachable profile for men, perfect for daily wear during warm spring days. The scent maintains a clean, professional character suitable for office environments where you want t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Posto 12 or Core?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Posto 12 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Core is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Posto 12 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Core for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Posto 12 or Core?

Core lasts longest (Core 57/100, Posto 12 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Posto 12 or Core?

Posto 12 projects furthest (Posto 12 50/100, Core 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Posto 12 and Core smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pineapple and Rosemary.

Is Posto 12 or Core better for summer or winter?

Posto 12 suits daytime wear; Core suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Posto 12 and Core?

Posto 12 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Woody Notes. Core has top notes of Rosemary, Pineapple, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Brazilian Rosewood.