Fragrance comparison

Bel Air vs Puredistance I No. 01

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 629 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bel Air

Molinard

3.73185 votes

Rank #16,578 FloralWhite Floral

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65%scent match

Closely related

Puredistance I No. 01

Puredistance

3.86444 votes

Rank #9,201 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bel Air takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bel Air
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Puredistance I No. 01
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bel Air4/7

Puredistance I No. 013/7

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance I No. 01
Community sentiment: Bel Air
Longevity: Puredistance I No. 01
Sillage & projection: Bel Air
Value for money: Bel Air
Versatility: Bel Air
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance I No. 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bel AirMolinard

Puredistance I No. 01Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

17%Love

54%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

35%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

444 votes

Category winnerBel AirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance I No. 01

SillageBel Air

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value19

Category winnerBel AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeCassisPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

MimosaJasmineMagnoliaTuberoseNeroliMay RoseViolet LeavesOrris

Base

LotusAmberSandalwoodCedarVanillaMusk

Top20-40 mins

TangerineNeroliCassisOrange Blossom

Heart3-5 hrs

MimosaMagnoliaTaif RoseJasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCassis, Mimosa, Jasmine and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Puredistance I No. 01, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night37

Category winnerBel AirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,201

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Bel Air is a bright, breezy floral Eau de Toilette that feels like walking through a sunny garden in southern France. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, sparkling bergamot, and a tart splash of cassis, giving you an immediate burst of fresh energy. As it settles, fluffy yellow mimosa, sweet jasmine, and aqu…

Reviews →

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, Bel Air or Puredistance I No. 01?

Bel Air takes 4 of 7 categories. Bel Air is rated 3.73/5 from 185 votes; Puredistance I No. 01 is rated 3.86/5 from 444 votes. Choose Bel Air for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Puredistance I No. 01 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bel Air or Puredistance I No. 01?

Puredistance I No. 01 lasts longest (Puredistance I No. 01 66/100, Bel Air 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bel Air or Puredistance I No. 01?

Bel Air projects furthest (Bel Air 60/100, Puredistance I No. 01 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bel Air and Puredistance I No. 01 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Cassis, Mimosa, Jasmine and Magnolia.

Is Bel Air or Puredistance I No. 01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bel Air is the stronger pick. For winter, Bel Air is the stronger pick. Puredistance I No. 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bel Air and Puredistance I No. 01?

Bel Air has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Magnolia and Tuberose, a base of Lotus, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.