Fragrance comparison

Carios vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

Carios

Parfums de Marly

2.93183 votes

Rank #19,519 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

8 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,930 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 8 of 8 categories.

Carios
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carios0/8

Puredistance No. 128/8

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance No. 12
Community sentiment: Puredistance No. 12
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: Puredistance No. 12
Versatility: Puredistance No. 12
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

CariosParfums de Marly

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.93/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

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 hate

23%Love

18%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

29%Hate

183 votes

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value23

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperGeraniumRed Thyme

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanTonka BeanVetiverCedarwood

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

Spring70

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex29

Women18

Work 31%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#12,930

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carios by Parfums de Marly pairs fiery spice with an unexpected fruity brightness. The saffron hits immediately. Right behind it, juicy mandarin orange cuts through the heat alongside crisp pink pepper and bergamot. The fragrance quickly pivots into an aromatic heart of geranium and herbal red thyme before setting on …

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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, Carios or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 8 of 8 categories. Carios is rated 2.93/5 from 183 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Carios for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carios or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Carios 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carios or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Carios 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carios and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Ambroxan.

Is Carios or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Carios is the stronger pick. Carios suits evening wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carios and Puredistance No. 12?

Carios has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Red Thyme, a base of Ambroxan, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood. 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.