Fragrance comparison

Epic vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

Epic

Blackglama

3.9020 votes

Rank #24,292 FloralWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #14,007 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Epic
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Epic1/4

Puredistance No. 122/4

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance No. 12
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Epic
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance No. 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EpicBlackglama

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

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

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEpic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value23

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageApricotYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,292

PerfumerVincent Kuczinski

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,007

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blackglama Epic hits the skin with a sharp, herbal pop of sage and tart apricot before settling into a warm floral heart of osmanthus, peony, and lily-of-the-valley. Created by perfumer Vincent Kuczinski in 2013, this oriental floral avoids modern sugary cliches by grounding its lush garden blossoms in an earthy base …

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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, Epic or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 2 of 4 categories. Epic is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Epic for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic or Puredistance No. 12?

They last about the same: Epic 72/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Epic or Puredistance No. 12?

Epic projects furthest (Epic 62/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Oakmoss.

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

Epic suits day or night wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Epic has top notes of Sage, Apricot, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. 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.