Fragrance comparison

19-68 vs Puredistance I No. 01

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 551 ratings analysed

19-68

Gritti

3.84107 votes

Rank #17,709 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Puredistance I No. 01

Puredistance

3.86444 votes

Rank #8,908 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

19-68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance I No. 01
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

19-684/8

Puredistance I No. 014/8

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance I No. 01
Community sentiment: 19-68
Longevity: Puredistance I No. 01
Sillage & projection: 19-68
Value for money: 19-68
Versatility: 19-68
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance I No. 01
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance I No. 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

19-68Gritti

Puredistance I No. 01Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.86/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

35%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

444 votes

Category winner19-68Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance I No. 01

Sillage19-68

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value19

Category winner19-68Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotTangerineGrapefruitPink PepperCassis

Heart2 to 4 hours

LavenderVetiverPatchouliMagnoliaRose

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisMuskTonka Bean

Top20-40 mins

TangerineNeroliCassisOrange Blossom

Heart3-5 hrs

MimosaMagnoliaTaif RoseJasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberVetiver

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Longest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall97

Winter70

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night24

Category winner19-68Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,709

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#8,908

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

19-68 by Gritti is a fresh citrus and aromatic fragrance built around crisp fruits and traditional barbershop woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, grapefruit, and tangy tangerine, sharpened by pink pepper and tart cassis. As the initial brightness settles, a clean core of lavender and vetiv…

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Puredistance I No. 01 is an exquisite pure perfume extract built around sparkling citrus and dewy florals. The initial spray delivers bright tangerine peel, bitter neroli, and tart cassis before revealing a lush, velvety floral core. Soft mimosa and magnolia meld seamlessly with Taif rose and jasmine, creating a radia…

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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, 19-68 or Puredistance I No. 01?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. 19-68 is rated 3.84/5 from 107 votes; Puredistance I No. 01 is rated 3.86/5 from 444 votes. Choose 19-68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance I No. 01 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 19-68 or Puredistance I No. 01?

They last about the same: Puredistance I No. 01 66/100, 19-68 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 19-68 or Puredistance I No. 01?

Projection is very close: 19-68 58/100, Puredistance I No. 01 56/100 for sillage.

Do 19-68 and Puredistance I No. 01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Cassis, Vetiver and Magnolia.

Is 19-68 or Puredistance I No. 01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 19-68 is the stronger pick. For winter, 19-68 is the stronger pick. 19-68 suits daytime wear; Puredistance I No. 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 19-68 and Puredistance I No. 01?

19-68 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Vetiver, Patchouli and Magnolia, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Tonka Bean. Puredistance I No. 01 has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Cassis and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Taif Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver.