Fragrance comparison

Twelve vs Osmose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Twelve

Sapphire Studios

4.504 votes

Rank #40,402 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Osmose

Detaille

3.6123 votes

Rank #52,932 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twelve takes 3 of 4 categories.

Twelve
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Osmose
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Twelve3/4

Osmose0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TwelveSapphire Studios

OsmoseDetaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTwelve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTwelveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

smoky74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperLemon

Heart

JasmineLeatherBlackcurrant

Base

BirchCedarMoss

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotTangerineBasilGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperOrange BlossomTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliAmberVetiverMossLeather

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lemon, Leather and Cedar. Durations are only published for Osmose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTwelveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twelve 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 →

The initial burst is sharp. Detaille Osmose opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and zesty ginger that wakes up your nose before soothing down into herbal basil leaves. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus evaporate, a warm spine of black pepper, dry tobacco leaf, a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Twelve or Osmose?

Twelve takes 3 of 4 categories. Twelve is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Osmose is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose Twelve for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Osmose for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Twelve or Osmose?

They last about the same: Twelve 60/100, Osmose 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Twelve or Osmose?

Twelve projects furthest (Twelve 100/100, Osmose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Twelve and Osmose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lemon, Leather and Cedar.

Is Twelve or Osmose better for summer or winter?

Twelve suits evening wear; Osmose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Twelve and Osmose?

Twelve has top notes of Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Blackcurrant, a base of Birch, Cedar and Moss. Osmose has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Basil, heart notes of Pepper, Orange Blossom and Tobacco, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.