Fragrance comparison

#006 You Had Me At Hello vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

#006 You Had Me At Hello

L’envie Parfums

4.1651 votes

Rank #26,832 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,798 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 8 categories.

#006 You Had Me At Hello
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#006 You Had Me At Hello3/8

Puredistance No. 125/8

Ratings & consensus: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Community sentiment: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Versatility: Puredistance No. 12
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance No. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance No. 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#006 You Had Me At HelloL’envie Parfums

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value23

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

rose61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesCassisCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyViolet LeavesWatery NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaSandalowoodVetiverAmber

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,832

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,798

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #006 You Had Me At Hello delivers a burst of crushed stems and morning moisture. Crisp bergamot opens the show alongside tart cassis and cool cardamom spice. The first spray gives off a sharp botanical bite that quickly softens into dewy peony petals and watery violet leaves. It smells remarkably clean…

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Puredistance No. 12 is a rich floral chypre that feels like slipping into a fine cashmere sweater. Nathalie Feisthauer crafted this 25 percent extrait to deliver seamless luxury. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crushed coriander seeds. This energetic citrus spark softens quickly as…

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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, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 8 categories. #006 You Had Me At Hello is rated 4.16/5 from 51 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose #006 You Had Me At Hello for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, #006 You Had Me At Hello 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, #006 You Had Me At Hello 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #006 You Had Me At Hello and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is #006 You Had Me At Hello or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. #006 You Had Me At Hello suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #006 You Had Me At Hello and Puredistance No. 12?

#006 You Had Me At Hello has top notes of Green Notes, Cassis, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Violet Leaves, Watery Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalowood and Vetiver. Puredistance No. 12 has top notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Hedione, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.