Black Forest Elixir vs Puredistance No. 12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Forest Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories.
Black Forest ElixirChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Forest Elixir5/5
Puredistance No. 120/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Forest Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Forest Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Black Forest Elixir
- Value for money
- Black Forest Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Forest Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Forest ElixirAl AmbraPuredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%
3.89/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%
Category winnerBlack Forest ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 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
LongevityBlack Forest Elixir
SillageBlack Forest Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Forest ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
woody69%
fresh61%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesMandarin OrangeWhite PeachBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyAmbretteVetiverMahonia
Base
AmbroxanVanillaMuskAkigalawoodPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night57
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#6,056
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#14,049
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerBlack Forest ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Forest Elixir is a bright, clean aldehydic floral musk with a juicy peach and citrus lift. It opens sparkly and soapy-fresh, then settles into orange blossom and soft white florals over musky ambroxan, with a touch of vanilla and woods. It is often described as polished and airy, but it can lean more feminine on…
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, Black Forest Elixir or Puredistance No. 12?
Black Forest Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Forest Elixir is rated 4.24/5 from 53 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Black Forest Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Forest Elixir or Puredistance No. 12?
Black Forest Elixir lasts longest (Black Forest Elixir 84/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest Elixir or Puredistance No. 12?
Black Forest Elixir projects furthest (Black Forest Elixir 76/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Forest Elixir and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Black Forest Elixir or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
Black Forest Elixir suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest Elixir and Puredistance No. 12?
Black Forest Elixir has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, White Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ambrette and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla, Musk and Akigalawood. 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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