Fragrance comparison

Pour Une Femme de Caron vs 12 Eau D'Epices

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 877 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pour Une Femme de Caron

Caron

4.10620 votes

Rank #4,139 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

12 Eau D'Epices

Tauer Perfumes

3.47257 votes

Rank #9,746 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Une Femme de Caron takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pour Une Femme de Caron
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
12 Eau D'Epices
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pour Une Femme de Caron4/7

12 Eau D'Epices3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Community sentiment: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Longevity: 12 Eau D'Epices
Sillage & projection: 12 Eau D'Epices
Value for money: 12 Eau D'Epices
Versatility: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Une Femme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Une Femme de CaronCaron

12 Eau D'EpicesTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

3.47/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

620 votes

23%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

37%Dislike

0%Hate

257 votes

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

Longevity12 Eau D'Epices

Sillage12 Eau D'Epices

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value52

Category winner12 Eau D'EpicesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetyver

Top

CardamomCorianderCloveMandarin OrangeCinnamon

Heart

African Orange FlowerIncenseOrris RootJasmine

Base

VetyverAmberFrench labdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Pour Une Femme de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer29

Fall98

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring35

Summer32

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night76

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 19%

Men31

Unisex56

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,139

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#9,746

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Une Femme de Caron opens with a splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp orange flower before sinking into a velvety core of red rose and burning incense. As the scent warms on your pulse points, base notes of rich amber, creamy sandalwood, and vetiver take control, producing a powdery and comforting trail that …

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Tauer Perfumes 12 Eau D'Epices opens with a sharp burst of crushed coriander seed, dry cardamom, and bitter mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the initial spice prickle settles into a soapy African orange flower heart softened by powdery orris root. The base relies on dark French labdanum, smoky incense, and warm…

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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, Pour Une Femme de Caron or 12 Eau D'Epices?

Pour Une Femme de Caron takes 4 of 7 categories. Pour Une Femme de Caron is rated 4.10/5 from 620 votes; 12 Eau D'Epices is rated 3.47/5 from 257 votes. Choose Pour Une Femme de Caron for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 12 Eau D'Epices for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Une Femme de Caron or 12 Eau D'Epices?

12 Eau D'Epices lasts longest (12 Eau D'Epices 77/100, Pour Une Femme de Caron 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Une Femme de Caron or 12 Eau D'Epices?

12 Eau D'Epices projects furthest (12 Eau D'Epices 68/100, Pour Une Femme de Caron 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Une Femme de Caron and 12 Eau D'Epices smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Amber.

Is Pour Une Femme de Caron or 12 Eau D'Epices better for summer or winter?

For summer, 12 Eau D'Epices is the stronger pick. For winter, Pour Une Femme de Caron is the stronger pick. Pour Une Femme de Caron suits evening wear; 12 Eau D'Epices suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Une Femme de Caron and 12 Eau D'Epices?

Pour Une Femme de Caron has top notes of African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tincture of Rose and Incense, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetyver. 12 Eau D'Epices has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Clove and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Incense, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Amber, French labdanum and Tonka Bean.