Fragrance comparison

Tiramisu vs XII

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tiramisu

John Ashwood

2.333 votes

Rank #64,006 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

XII

Panouge

4.333 votes

Rank #54,087 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiramisu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tiramisu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
XII
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tiramisu4/5

XII1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TiramisuJohn Ashwood

XIIPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTiramisu

SillageTiramisu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTiramisuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

musky65%

nutty48%

powdery30%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

nutty69%

fruity61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FigOrangeTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutPeachPineapple

Base6-8+ hrs

Woodsy NotesMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

MangoOrangeTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

HazelnutPeachPineapple

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberVanillaPrecious WoodsMusk

Category winnerTiramisuLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 34%Party 25%Date 23%Work 18%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Ashwood Tiramisu defies its dessert name completely. Forget coffee or cocoa. You get sharp citrus peel and green fig upfront instead. A brisk blast of tangerine and orange cuts through right away, drying down into nutty hazelnut, dry cedar-like woodsy notes, and warm amber. It wears more like a woody aromatic mus…

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Panouge XII opens with an immediate flash of pulpy mango, sweet tangerine, and sun-ripened orange that feels vibrant rather than synthetic. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens, an unexpected roasted hazelnut and velvety peach core emerges, grounding the juicy fruitiness with comforting warmth. The d…

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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, Tiramisu or XII?

Tiramisu takes 4 of 5 categories. Tiramisu is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; XII is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tiramisu for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose XII for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tiramisu or XII?

Tiramisu lasts longest (Tiramisu 80/100, XII 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tiramisu or XII?

Tiramisu projects furthest (Tiramisu 75/100, XII 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tiramisu and XII smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and nutty accords. Common notes include Orange, Tangerine, Hazelnut and Peach.

Is Tiramisu or XII better for summer or winter?

Tiramisu suits evening wear; XII suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tiramisu and XII?

Tiramisu has top notes of Fig, Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Hazelnut, Peach and Pineapple, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Amber. XII has top notes of Mango, Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Hazelnut, Peach and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Precious Woods and Musk.