Fragrance comparison

Diamond Diana vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

Diamond Diana

Diana Ross

3.8451 votes

Rank #14,373 AmberAromatic

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,822 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Diamond Diana
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. 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.

Diamond Diana3/8

Puredistance No. 125/8

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

Diamond DianaDiana Ross

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

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

37%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

51 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillageDiamond Diana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value23

Category winnerDiamond DianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesLemonApricotMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderExotic SpicesBlack RoseSandalwoodOrange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberVetiverCedarVanillaMusk

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

Spring38

Summer29

Fall95

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerDiamond DianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 17%

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#14,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#12,822

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diamond Diana by Diana Ross is a bold, retro-inspired fragrance that channels the dramatic flair of vintage amber classics. It opens with a bright burst of bergamot, tangy apricot, and crisp green notes that quickly clear away initial alcohol sharpness. Soon, earthy coriander, velvety black rose, and warm sandalwood t…

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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, Diamond Diana or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 8 categories. Diamond Diana is rated 3.84/5 from 51 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Diamond Diana for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. 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, Diamond Diana or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Diamond Diana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diamond Diana or Puredistance No. 12?

Diamond Diana projects furthest (Diamond Diana 64/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diamond Diana and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Sandalwood.

Is Diamond Diana or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Diamond Diana and Puredistance No. 12?

Diamond Diana has top notes of Green Notes, Lemon, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Exotic Spices, Black Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Incense, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.