Atrevida vs Puredistance No. 12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
AtrevidaChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Atrevida3/6
Puredistance No. 123/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Puredistance No. 12
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Atrevida
- Sillage & projection
- Atrevida
- Value for money
- Atrevida
- 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
AtrevidaMarilyn MiglinPuredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
3.89/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 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
Category winners
LongevityAtrevida
SillageAtrevida
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAtrevidaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
earthy74%
amber65%
patchouli56%
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 = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CorianderCardamomPineapple Leaf
Heart2 to 4 hours
Italian IrisGeraniumYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
LabdanumPatchouliJava vetiver oilHyacinth
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 seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,112
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#13,367
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAtrevida by Marilyn Miglin is a dark, herbal floral green fragrance originally released in 1998. It opens with a sharp burst of crushed coriander, pungent cardamom, and tart pineapple leaf that feels immediately crisp and bracing. As the initial sharpness settles, a dense floral core emerges, led by earthy Italian iri…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Atrevida or Puredistance No. 12?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Atrevida is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Atrevida for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Atrevida or Puredistance No. 12?
Atrevida lasts longest (Atrevida 90/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Atrevida or Puredistance No. 12?
Atrevida projects furthest (Atrevida 73/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Atrevida and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Atrevida or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
Atrevida suits evening wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Atrevida and Puredistance No. 12?
Atrevida has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Pineapple Leaf, heart notes of Italian Iris, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Java vetiver oil and Hyacinth. 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.
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