DNA vs Puredistance No. 12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
DNA takes 5 of 7 categories.
DNAChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DNA5/7
Puredistance No. 122/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Puredistance No. 12
- Community sentiment
- DNA
- Longevity
- DNA
- Sillage & projection
- DNA
- Value for money
- DNA
- Versatility
- Puredistance No. 12
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- DNA
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DNABijanPuredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%
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 hate44%Love
39%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
77 votes
39%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
159 votes
Category winnerDNAMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDNA
SillageDNA
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDNABest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint
Heart
ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer14
Fall81
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,319
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#14,049
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, DNA or Puredistance No. 12?
DNA takes 5 of 7 categories. DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, DNA or Puredistance No. 12?
DNA lasts longest (DNA 79/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, DNA or Puredistance No. 12?
DNA projects furthest (DNA 69/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do DNA and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is DNA or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, DNA is the stronger pick. DNA suits evening wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DNA and Puredistance No. 12?
DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. 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.
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