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    Side by side

    12 vs. Freedom

    12 by The Fragrance Kitchen bottle

    12

    The Fragrance Kitchen
    2012
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Freedom wears longer on skin, while 12 projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 12 vs. Freedom
    12Freedom
    Launched20122020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMaria Ushakova
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    12

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Yellow Floral
    Musky
    Patchouli
    Sweet

    Freedom

    Green
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Woody
    Ozonic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cedar leafRosemaryEucalyptus
    Dew DropMandarin OrangeOzonic Notes
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangMintRose
    CardamomCloverCyclamenGreen GrassNutmegBlack PepperRhubarb
    Base
    PatchouliTonka BeanMusk
    AmbroxanCedarCypressGalbanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 12 vs. Freedom
    12Freedom
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The mint-rosemary combination in the heart catches people off guard. It is fresh without being sporty, and the ylang-ylang adds an unexpected tropical richness that keeps it from feeling too austere.12
    Built for the person who wants something aromatic and alive, not polite and predictable. The rhubarb and cardamom heart keeps it from going anywhere near soap.Freedom