Twelve vs On The Rocks
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
On The Rocks takes 3 of 4 categories.
TwelveChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
On The RocksChoose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Twelve1/4
On The Rocks3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- On The Rocks
- Sillage & projection
- Twelve
- Value for money
- On The Rocks
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- On The Rocks
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TwelveSapphire StudiosOn The RocksMykonosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
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
38%Love
25%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOn The Rocks
SillageTwelve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOn The RocksBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
smoky74%
citrus65%
warm spicy56%
fresh spicy100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperLemon
Heart
JasmineLeatherBlackcurrant
Base
BirchCedarMoss
Top
BlackcurrantWhite TeaJasminePepperNutmegGingerCitron
Heart
Violet
Base
LeatherCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPepper, Jasmine, Leather and Blackcurrant. 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
Spring14
Summer14
Fall57
Winter100
Day40
Night100
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#40,269
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerOn The RocksHigher 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 →On The Rocks opens bright and brisk, mixing citron, white tea, ginger and pepper with a slightly fruity blackcurrant touch. It quickly settles into a smoother woody base where cedar, amber, musk and a soft leather note add warmth. It reads fresh-spicy first, then powdery and gently leathery in the drydown. If you like…
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 On The Rocks?
On The Rocks takes 3 of 4 categories. Twelve is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; On The Rocks is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Twelve for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose On The Rocks for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Twelve or On The Rocks?
On The Rocks lasts longest (On The Rocks 76/100, Twelve 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Twelve or On The Rocks?
Twelve projects furthest (Twelve 100/100, On The Rocks 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Twelve and On The Rocks smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Jasmine, Leather and Blackcurrant.
Is Twelve or On The Rocks better for summer or winter?
Twelve suits evening wear; On The Rocks suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Twelve and On The Rocks?
Twelve has top notes of Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Blackcurrant, a base of Birch, Cedar and Moss. On The Rocks has top notes of Blackcurrant, White Tea, Jasmine and Pepper, heart notes of Violet, a base of Leather, Cedar, Amber and Musk.
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