Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve vs Puredistance M No. 03

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,018 ratings analysed

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Clinique

4.24105 votes

Rank #27,068 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Puredistance M No. 03

Puredistance

4.37913 votes

Rank #497 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 6 of 8 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Puredistance M No. 03
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve2/8

Puredistance M No. 036/8

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance M No. 03
Community sentiment: Puredistance M No. 03
Longevity: Puredistance M No. 03
Sillage & projection: Puredistance M No. 03
Value for money: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Versatility: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance M No. 03
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance M No. 03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveClinique

Puredistance M No. 03Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

4.37/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

61%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

913 votes

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance M No. 03

SillagePuredistance M No. 03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

oak mossPatchouliMyrhhResinWoodsy NotesVetiverFrench labdanum

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseJasmine

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherCinnamonCloveFrench labdanumoak mossWoodsy NotesPatchouliCarnation

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Longest dry-down: 10-14+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring42

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,068

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#497

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve by Clinique offers a refined, rounded take on traditional chypre fragrances. The opening introduces a bright, crisp blend of lemon verbena and bergamot, softened quickly by herbal clary sage and orange flower. As the citrus settles, a velvety heart of rose, jasmine, and tuberose eme…

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Puredistance M opens with a quick flash of tart Amalfi lemon and bergamot before settling into warm clove, dry cinnamon, and thick leather. The leather smells like a luxury automobile seat rather than a raw tannery floor. It is dark, oily, and dry. Golden French labdanum and green oakmoss ground the base, creating a c…

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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, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Puredistance M No. 03?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 6 of 8 categories. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is rated 4.24/5 from 105 votes; Puredistance M No. 03 is rated 4.37/5 from 913 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance M No. 03 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Puredistance M No. 03?

Puredistance M No. 03 lasts longest (Puredistance M No. 03 83/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Puredistance M No. 03?

Puredistance M No. 03 projects furthest (Puredistance M No. 03 71/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Puredistance M No. 03 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and oak moss.

Is Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Puredistance M No. 03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve suits daytime wear; Puredistance M No. 03 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Puredistance M No. 03?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Myrhh and Resin. Puredistance M No. 03 has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cinnamon, Clove and French labdanum.