Fragrance comparison

Envol vs Puredistance M No. 03

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 994 ratings analysed

4 wins

Envol

Lancôme

4.4981 votes

Rank #23,202 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Puredistance M No. 03

Puredistance

4.37913 votes

Rank #495 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envol takes 4 of 7 categories.

Envol
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance M No. 03
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Envol4/7

Puredistance M No. 033/7

Ratings & consensus: Envol
Community sentiment: Envol
Longevity: Puredistance M No. 03
Sillage & projection: Envol
Value for money: Puredistance M No. 03
Versatility: Envol
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance M No. 03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvolLancôme

Puredistance M No. 03Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerEnvolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

61%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

913 votes

Category winnerEnvolMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance M No. 03

SillageEnvol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

mossy77%

rose69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesGreen NotesJasmineRoseoak mossWoodsy NotesFruity NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseJasmine

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherCinnamonCloveFrench labdanumoak mossWoodsy NotesPatchouliCarnation

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, oak moss and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Puredistance M No. 03, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall54

Winter69

Day100

Night36

Spring42

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerEnvolMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Date 44%Work 25%Casual 19%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,202

PerfumerArmand Petitjean

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#495

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envol is an old-school floral green from Lancôme with a soft but textured profile of flowers, rose, jasmine, moss and woods. It opens airy and green, then settles into a mossy floral dry-down with a vintage, polished feel. It suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumery more than modern sweetness. Based on the …

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Puredistance M opens with a quick flash of tart Amalfi lemon and bergamot before settling into warm clove, dry cinnamon, and thick leather. The leather smells like a luxury automobile seat rather than a raw tannery floor. It is dark, oily, and dry. Golden French labdanum and green oakmoss ground the base, creating a c…

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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, Envol or Puredistance M No. 03?

Envol takes 4 of 7 categories. Envol is rated 4.49/5 from 81 votes; Puredistance M No. 03 is rated 4.37/5 from 913 votes. Choose Envol for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance M No. 03 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Envol or Puredistance M No. 03?

Puredistance M No. 03 lasts longest (Puredistance M No. 03 83/100, Envol 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envol or Puredistance M No. 03?

Projection is very close: Envol 73/100, Puredistance M No. 03 71/100 for sillage.

Do Envol and Puredistance M No. 03 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, oak moss and Woodsy Notes.

Is Envol or Puredistance M No. 03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Envol is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance M No. 03 is the stronger pick. Envol suits daytime wear; Puredistance M No. 03 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envol and Puredistance M No. 03?

Envol features Floral Notes, Green Notes, Jasmine, Rose and oak moss. Puredistance M No. 03 has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cinnamon, Clove and French labdanum.