Fragrance comparison

Central Park West vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 748 ratings analysed

4 wins

Central Park West

Bond No 9

3.46589 votes

Rank #8,414 White FloralYellow Floral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,809 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Central Park West takes 4 of 7 categories.

Central Park West
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Central Park West4/7

Puredistance No. 123/7

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance No. 12
Community sentiment: Puredistance No. 12
Longevity: Central Park West
Sillage & projection: Central Park West
Value for money: Central Park West
Versatility: Puredistance No. 12
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Central Park West

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Central Park WestBond No 9

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 589 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

32%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

499 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCentral Park West

SillageCentral Park West

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value23

Category winnerCentral Park WestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

green69%

lactonic61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangNarcissusPepper

Heart

GardeniaJasmineLime (Linden) BlossomOrris Root

Base

MuskVetiverOakoak moss

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

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#8,414

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#12,809

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerCentral Park WestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Central Park West is a polished white floral with a bright, slightly sharp opening and a creamy gardenia heart. Ylang-ylang, narcissus and pepper give it lift at first, then the scent settles into soft musk, woods and a buttery floral dry-down. It usually reads floral-first and quite assertive, with strong projection …

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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, Central Park West or Puredistance No. 12?

Central Park West takes 4 of 7 categories. Central Park West is rated 3.46/5 from 589 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Central Park West for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Central Park West or Puredistance No. 12?

Central Park West lasts longest (Central Park West 79/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Central Park West or Puredistance No. 12?

Central Park West projects furthest (Central Park West 74/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Central Park West and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Orris Root.

Is Central Park West or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Central Park West is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Central Park West and Puredistance No. 12?

Central Park West has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oak and oak moss. 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.