Fragrance comparison

19 vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.676 votes

Rank #42,575 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,822 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 2 of 4 categories.

19
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

191/4

Puredistance No. 122/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: 19
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance No. 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

19The Fragrance Kitchen

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value23

Category winner19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BananaBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#42,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,822

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

19 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with an unexpected burst of banana and bright bergamot before settling into a warm floral heart of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Grounded by vetiver, musk, and vanilla, it creates a cozy, aromatic woody scent ideal for crisp spring days and cool autumn evenings.

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 19 or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 2 of 4 categories. 19 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose 19 for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 19 or Puredistance No. 12?

They last about the same: 19 72/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 19 or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, 19 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 19 and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 19 or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

19 suits day or night wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 19 and Puredistance No. 12?

19 has top notes of Banana and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. 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.