Fragrance comparison

Posto 12 vs La Chanson

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Posto 12

L'Eau de Riô

4.333 votes

Rank #58,693 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

La Chanson

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #55,795 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Chanson takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Posto 121/4

La Chanson3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Posto 12L'Eau de Riô

La ChansonClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

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

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLa Chanson

SillageLa Chanson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPosto 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

fruity60%

sweet50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

RosemaryNeroliBergamotLemonPineapple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CorianderJasmineOakmossCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

Brazilian RosewoodCardamomTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Pineapple and Rosemary. Durations are only published for La Chanson, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa ChansonHigher 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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La Chanson by Claude Marsal Parfums is an aromatic woody fragrance for men that opens with a brisk citrus burst. Bright lemon and bergamot meet crisp rosemary, sweet pineapple, and light neroli right away. As the sharp opening settles, green herbal coriander pairs with soft jasmine, cyclamen, and earthy oakmoss. The f…

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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 La Chanson?

La Chanson takes 3 of 4 categories. Posto 12 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; La Chanson is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Posto 12 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Chanson for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Posto 12 or La Chanson?

La Chanson lasts longest (La Chanson 77/100, Posto 12 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Posto 12 or La Chanson?

La Chanson projects furthest (La Chanson 64/100, Posto 12 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Posto 12 and La Chanson smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pineapple and Rosemary.

Is Posto 12 or La Chanson better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Posto 12 and La Chanson?

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