Fragrance comparison

Posto 12 vs Double Bleu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Posto 12

L'Eau de Riô

4.333 votes

Rank #58,693 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Double Bleu

Bharara

4.0471 votes

Rank #14,593 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Double Bleu takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Posto 120/4

Double Bleu4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Posto 12L'Eau de Riô

Double BleuBharara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

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

42%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDouble Bleu

SillageDouble Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerDouble BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

fruity60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match78%Very similar · 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

LemonPineappleBergamotRosemary

Heart

JasmineCoriander

Base

DriftwoodMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDouble BleuHigher 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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Double Bleu by Bharara is a crisp, aromatic fruity scent for men that arrived in 2021. It focuses on a prominent citrus and pineapple opening, transitioning into a light floral and coriander heart. Resting on a base of driftwood and musk, it feels clean and energetic, designed for guys who want an easy, everyday offic…

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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 Double Bleu?

Double Bleu takes 4 of 4 categories. Posto 12 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Double Bleu is rated 4.04/5 from 71 votes. Choose Posto 12 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Double Bleu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Posto 12 or Double Bleu?

Double Bleu lasts longest (Double Bleu 62/100, Posto 12 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Posto 12 or Double Bleu?

Double Bleu projects furthest (Double Bleu 57/100, Posto 12 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Posto 12 and Double Bleu smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pineapple and Rosemary.

Is Posto 12 or Double Bleu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Posto 12 and Double Bleu?

Posto 12 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Woody Notes. Double Bleu has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Driftwood and Musk.