Fragrance comparison

CK2 vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,447 ratings analysed

CK2

Calvin Klein

3.942,288 votes

Rank #30,838 MineralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #13,650 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 8 categories.

CK2
Choose it for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK23/8

Puredistance No. 125/8

Ratings & consensus: CK2
Community sentiment: CK2
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: CK2
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

CK2Calvin Klein

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,288 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerCK2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

2,288 votes

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerCK2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value23

Category winnerCK2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

fresh spicy92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

woody61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

WasabiViolet LeafMandarin OrangePear

Heart1 to 3 hours

PebblesHedioneOrris RootPeonyRose

Base3 to 6 hours

VetiverWhite MuskIncenseSandalwood

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

Spring73

Summer100

Fall19

Winter11

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night87

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex76

Women14

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,838

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,650

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK2 by Calvin Klein is a fresh woody aromatic fragrance built around an unconventional urban profile. It opens with an energetic spark of wasabi, juicy mandarin orange, sweet pear, and green violet leaf. The heart introduces a distinct accord of wet pebbles and concrete mixed with hedione, soft rose, peony, and powder…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CK2 or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 8 categories. CK2 is rated 3.94/5 from 2,288 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose CK2 for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK2 or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, CK2 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK2 or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, CK2 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK2 and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Hedione, Orris Root and Rose.

Is CK2 or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. CK2 suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK2 and Puredistance No. 12?

CK2 has top notes of Wasabi, Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Pebbles, Hedione, Orris Root and Peony, a base of Vetiver, White Musk, Incense and Sandalwood. 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.