Fragrance comparison

Christopher Shannon vs Puredistance I No. 01

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 479 ratings analysed

5 wins

Christopher Shannon

Verduu

3.8635 votes

Rank #35,350 CitrusWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Puredistance I No. 01

Puredistance

3.86444 votes

Rank #8,449 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Shannon takes 5 of 8 categories.

Christopher Shannon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance I No. 01
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Christopher Shannon5/8

Puredistance I No. 013/8

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance I No. 01
Community sentiment: Christopher Shannon
Longevity: Christopher Shannon
Sillage & projection: Christopher Shannon
Value for money: Christopher Shannon
Versatility: Christopher Shannon
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance I No. 01
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance I No. 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher ShannonVerduu

Puredistance I No. 01Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

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

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

35%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

444 votes

Category winnerChristopher ShannonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Shannon

SillageChristopher Shannon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value19

Category winnerChristopher ShannonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin OrangeLavenderTurmericCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRose OilMagnoliaMimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverOakCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

Top20-40 mins

TangerineNeroliCassisOrange Blossom

Heart3-5 hrs

MimosaMagnoliaTaif RoseJasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberVetiver

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Longest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night37

Category winnerChristopher ShannonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

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#35,350

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,449

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Shannon by Verduu is a brisk, unconventional scent that wakes up your senses right away. The opening delivers a vibrant flash of tart mandarin orange and grated ginger, supported by an earthy kick of turmeric and aromatic cumin. It is dry, crisp, and slightly prickly. Within fifteen minutes, the initial bi…

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, Christopher Shannon or Puredistance I No. 01?

Christopher Shannon takes 5 of 8 categories. Christopher Shannon is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Puredistance I No. 01 is rated 3.86/5 from 444 votes. Choose Christopher Shannon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance I No. 01 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Shannon or Puredistance I No. 01?

Christopher Shannon lasts longest (Christopher Shannon 71/100, Puredistance I No. 01 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Shannon or Puredistance I No. 01?

Christopher Shannon projects furthest (Christopher Shannon 66/100, Puredistance I No. 01 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Shannon and Puredistance I No. 01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Mimosa and Musk.

Is Christopher Shannon or Puredistance I No. 01 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Christopher Shannon and Puredistance I No. 01?

Christopher Shannon has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Turmeric, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose Oil, Magnolia and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oak and Cashmere Wood. 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.