Fragrance comparison

Rose D'Amalfi vs 18 - 12

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,115 ratings analysed

Rose D'Amalfi

Tom Ford

3.98919 votes

Rank #27,007 AlmondRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

18 - 12

Ormaie

3.68196 votes

Rank #9,341 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 - 12 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose D'Amalfi
Choose it for a almond and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
18 - 12
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose D'Amalfi2/7

18 - 125/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose D'Amalfi
Community sentiment: Rose D'Amalfi
Longevity: 18 - 12
Sillage & projection: 18 - 12
Value for money: 18 - 12
Versatility: 18 - 12
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 18 - 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose D'AmalfiTom Ford

18 - 12Ormaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 919 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerRose D'AmalfiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

919 votes

39%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerRose D'AmalfiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity18 - 12

Sillage18 - 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value36

Category winner18 - 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

rose92%

floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

almond77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both almond, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotIndian Mandarin

Heart

Rose

Base

AlmondHeliotrope

Top

LitchiRose PetalsMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CherryRoseAlmondVioletHeliotrope

Base

SugarVanillaSandalwoodSage

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Almond and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall93

Winter69

Day100

Night–

Category winner18 - 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,341

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winner18 - 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Rose D'Amalfi opens with a bright splash of Indian mandarin and bergamot, backed by a quick pinch of pink pepper. Almost immediately, the citrus fades to make way for a velvety rose heart, wrapped in a creamy, dense blanket of almond and powdery heliotrope. It sits on the skin with a soft, almond-soap texture…

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Ormaie 18 - 12 is a sweet floral gourmand built around rose, cherry, almond and a powdery violet-heliotrope softness. It opens bright and sugary, with litchi, mandarin and bergamot giving the fruit a sharp lift before it settles into cherry almond cream over vanilla, sandalwood and sage. It suits shoppers who want som…

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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, Rose D'Amalfi or 18 - 12?

18 - 12 takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose D'Amalfi is rated 3.98/5 from 919 votes; 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes. Choose Rose D'Amalfi for a almond and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose D'Amalfi or 18 - 12?

18 - 12 lasts longest (18 - 12 71/100, Rose D'Amalfi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose D'Amalfi or 18 - 12?

18 - 12 projects furthest (18 - 12 60/100, Rose D'Amalfi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose D'Amalfi and 18 - 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Almond and Heliotrope.

Is Rose D'Amalfi or 18 - 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose D'Amalfi is the stronger pick. For winter, 18 - 12 is the stronger pick. 18 - 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose D'Amalfi and 18 - 12?

Rose D'Amalfi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Indian Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, a base of Almond and Heliotrope. 18 - 12 has top notes of Litchi, Rose Petals, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Rose, Almond and Violet, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Sage.