Fragrance comparison

Distance vs Pure For Him

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Distance

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #45,962 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Pure For Him

Tom Tailor

3.5939 votes

Rank #38,091 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Distance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Distance
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Pure For Him
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Distance3/4

Pure For Him1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Distance
Sillage & projection: Distance
Value for money: Distance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DistanceThe Dua Brand

Pure For HimTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

3.59/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 28%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

13%Love

41%Like

41%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDistance

SillageDistance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerDistanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBergamotCinnamonVanillaLeatherVetiverLemonRoseMuskMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotJuniper

Heart

CedarLavenderPineCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwoodMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Distance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Distance by The Dua Brand puts heavy motor-car leather into a dense, oily bottle. It starts loud. A sharp burst of tart lemon and bergamot cuts through the air within seconds, though the citrus flash cools off quickly on warm skin. What lingers underneath is a dark, tannic leather accord backed by damp oakmoss, gritty…

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Tom Tailor Pure For Him begins with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by the dry, herbal snap of juniper. As the citrus notes settle, the scent shifts toward a forest floor profile of pine needle and cedar, spiced with a light dusting of cinnamon. It wears light on the skin, ending in a soft mix …

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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, Distance or Pure For Him?

Distance takes 3 of 4 categories. Distance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Pure For Him is rated 3.59/5 from 39 votes. Choose Distance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Pure For Him for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Distance or Pure For Him?

Distance lasts longest (Distance 80/100, Pure For Him 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Distance or Pure For Him?

Distance projects furthest (Distance 75/100, Pure For Him 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Distance and Pure For Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Distance or Pure For Him better for summer or winter?

Distance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Distance and Pure For Him?

Distance features Patchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Leather. Pure For Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Cedar, Lavender, Pine and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.