Fragrance comparison

Fracas vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 4,888 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fracas

Robert Piguet

3.954,729 votes

Rank #573 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fracas takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fracas
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fracas2/3

Puredistance No. 121/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FracasRobert Piguet

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 4,729 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerFracasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

4,320 votes

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerFracasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

fruity42%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrange BlossomHiacynthGreen LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationWhite Iris

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

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#573

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews313

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fracas by Robert Piguet is an uncompromising floral powerhouse defined by its iconic, creamy tuberose. Launched in 1948, it remains a gold standard for those seeking a bold, unapologetic scent. This perfume features a complex heart of jasmine, gardenia, and narcissus, resting on a sturdy base of sandalwood and oakmoss…

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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, Fracas or Puredistance No. 12?

Fracas takes 2 of 3 categories. Fracas is rated 3.95/5 from 4,729 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Fracas for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Fracas and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Fracas has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom, Hiacynth and Green Leaves, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood 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.