Fragrance comparison

Eros Flame vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 16,389 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eros Flame

Versace

4.3316,230 votes

Rank #23,029 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,806 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eros Flame takes 5 of 8 categories.

Eros Flame
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eros Flame5/8

Puredistance No. 123/8

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

Eros FlameVersace

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 16,230 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerEros FlameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

16,230 votes

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerEros FlameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEros Flame

SillageEros Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value23

Category winnerEros FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%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

Mandarin OrangeMadagascar PepperLemonChinottoRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPepperwood™

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodTexas CedarPatchouliOakmoss

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

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women1

Date 33%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 15%

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#23,029

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,806

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Eros Flame puts a fiery twist on the modern sweet designer profile. It opens with a bright flash of tart Italian chinotto, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed black pepper. That citrus punch is sharp at first. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an aromatic heart of geranium and rose before set…

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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, Eros Flame or Puredistance No. 12?

Eros Flame takes 5 of 8 categories. Eros Flame is rated 4.33/5 from 16,230 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Eros Flame for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eros Flame or Puredistance No. 12?

They last about the same: Eros Flame 74/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eros Flame or Puredistance No. 12?

Eros Flame projects furthest (Eros Flame 63/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eros Flame and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Geranium and Vanilla.

Is Eros Flame or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eros Flame and Puredistance No. 12?

Eros Flame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Madagascar Pepper, Lemon and Chinotto, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Pepperwood™, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Texas 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.