Fragrance comparison

Fragrance №15 vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fragrance №15

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

4.502 votes

Rank #43,924 CitrusPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,859 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fragrance №15 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fragrance №15
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fragrance №152/3

Puredistance No. 121/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fragrance №15
Sillage & projection: Fragrance №15
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

Fragrance №15Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 29%Want 64%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFragrance №15

SillageFragrance №15

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

citrus100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeGeraniumLavender

Base

OakmossPrecious WoodsMusk

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Geranium 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#43,924

PerfumerAlain Allione

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,859

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fragrance №15 from Nikkos-Oskol is a classic unisex fougere that captures the sunny spirit of the French Riviera. It opens with sharp, refreshing lemon and bergamot before settling into a powdery heart of heliotrope and geranium. This fragrance feels perfect for a breezy spring afternoon when you want something clean,…

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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, Fragrance №15 or Puredistance No. 12?

Fragrance №15 takes 2 of 3 categories. Fragrance №15 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Fragrance №15 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fragrance №15 or Puredistance No. 12?

Fragrance №15 lasts longest (Fragrance №15 80/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fragrance №15 or Puredistance No. 12?

Fragrance №15 projects furthest (Fragrance №15 75/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragrance №15 and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Fragrance №15 or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

Fragrance №15 suits day or night wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fragrance №15 and Puredistance No. 12?

Fragrance №15 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Precious Woods and Musk. 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.