Fragrance comparison

4 Saisons: Hiver vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

3 wins

4 Saisons: Hiver

Guy Bouchara

4.001 votes

Rank #62,981 AmberVanilla

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #13,298 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4 Saisons: Hiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

4 Saisons: Hiver
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

4 Saisons: Hiver3/5

Puredistance No. 122/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4 Saisons: Hiver
Sillage & projection: 4 Saisons: Hiver
Value for money: 4 Saisons: Hiver
Versatility: Not scored
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

4 Saisons: HiverGuy Bouchara

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity4 Saisons: Hiver

Sillage4 Saisons: Hiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value23

Category winner4 Saisons: HiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

balsamic65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart3-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base7-9+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarVetiver

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,298

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Bouchara 4 Saisons: Hiver opens with an unexpected burst of crisp bergamot and juicy peach. That brightness softens quickly. Within ten minutes, warm amber and sweet powdery vanilla rise up to take over the skin. Creamy ylang-ylang and velvety rose settle into the heart, wrapping around a sturdy base of cedar and …

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…

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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, 4 Saisons: Hiver or Puredistance No. 12?

4 Saisons: Hiver takes 3 of 5 categories. 4 Saisons: Hiver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose 4 Saisons: Hiver for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 4 Saisons: Hiver or Puredistance No. 12?

4 Saisons: Hiver lasts longest (4 Saisons: Hiver 80/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4 Saisons: Hiver or Puredistance No. 12?

4 Saisons: Hiver projects furthest (4 Saisons: Hiver 88/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4 Saisons: Hiver and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium.

Is 4 Saisons: Hiver or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

4 Saisons: Hiver suits day or night wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4 Saisons: Hiver and Puredistance No. 12?

4 Saisons: Hiver has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar. 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.