Fragrance comparison

Ghalya vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

Ghalya

Bin Khadim

2.333 votes

Rank #75,247 PowderyAmber

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #14,049 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ghalya
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ghalya0/4

Puredistance No. 124/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: Puredistance No. 12
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

GhalyaBin Khadim

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value23

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

MarshmallowHeliotropeJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang Ylang

Base

AmbergrisOrris RootMuskFrankincenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,247

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,049

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghalya by Bin Khadim is a powdery amber floral with a bright citrus and orange blossom opening, a soft marshmallow and heliotrope heart, and a musky oud base touched by frankincense and orris. It reads sweet, floral, warm, and polished, with a powdery texture running through the composition. Because the available perf…

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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, Ghalya or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 4 of 4 categories. Ghalya is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Ghalya for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghalya or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Ghalya 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghalya or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Ghalya 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghalya and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

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

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

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

Ghalya has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Orris Root, Musk and Frankincense. 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.