Twelve vs Emit Light
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
TwelveChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Emit LightChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Twelve2/4
Emit Light2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emit Light
- Sillage & projection
- Twelve
- Value for money
- Twelve
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Emit Light
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TwelveSapphire StudiosEmit LightAAMOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmit Light
SillageTwelve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTwelveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
smoky74%
citrus65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
fresh42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperLemon
Heart
JasmineLeatherBlackcurrant
Base
BirchCedarMoss
Top
BlackcurrantCitronGrapefruitPepper
Heart
JuniperGingerGeraniumNutmeg
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesPepper, Blackcurrant and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,402
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#24,184
PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerEmit LightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTwelve opens with a sharp lemon and pepper flash, then quickly settles into smoky leather with a dry cedar base. It reads clean enough for everyday wear, but the leather and birch keep it grounded and slightly dark. This looks like a good fit for men who want a straightforward woody leather scent with some freshness u…
Reviews →Emit Light is a bright, dry citrus aromatic that quickly turns woody and green. You get grapefruit and citron with a peppery snap, then a juniper and ginger heart that reads clean and slightly gin-like. The base leans earthy and modern, with patchouli, vetiver and mossy woods that keep it crisp rather than sweet. It s…
Reviews →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, Twelve or Emit Light?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Twelve is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Emit Light is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Twelve for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Emit Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Twelve or Emit Light?
Emit Light lasts longest (Emit Light 80/100, Twelve 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Twelve or Emit Light?
Twelve projects furthest (Twelve 100/100, Emit Light 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Twelve and Emit Light smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Blackcurrant and Moss.
Is Twelve or Emit Light better for summer or winter?
Twelve suits evening wear; Emit Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Twelve and Emit Light?
Twelve has top notes of Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Blackcurrant, a base of Birch, Cedar and Moss. Emit Light has top notes of Blackcurrant, Citron, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Juniper, Ginger, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss.
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