Fragrance comparison

Gucci No 3 Parfum vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 234 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci No 3 Parfum

Gucci

4.2975 votes

Rank #15,523 EarthyGreen

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #13,367 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 3 Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.

Gucci No 3 Parfum
Choose it for a earthy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci No 3 Parfum5/8

Puredistance No. 123/8

Ratings & consensus: Gucci No 3 Parfum
Community sentiment: Gucci No 3 Parfum
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Gucci No 3 Parfum
Value for money: Gucci No 3 Parfum
Versatility: Gucci No 3 Parfum
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

Gucci No 3 ParfumGucci

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 52%Had 23%Want 25%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerGucci No 3 ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerGucci No 3 ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillageGucci No 3 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value23

Category winnerGucci No 3 ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

green92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossVetiverOrris RootNarcissusAldehydesLeatherTuberoseGreen LeavesCorianderPatchouliRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring65

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night87

Category winnerGucci No 3 ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,523

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,367

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci No 3 Parfum is a traditional chypre floral perfume built around earthy, mossy, and green accords. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and coriander, creating a sharp, soapy freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals green leaves, rose, tuberose, narcissus, and jasmi…

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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, Gucci No 3 Parfum or Puredistance No. 12?

Gucci No 3 Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Gucci No 3 Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Gucci No 3 Parfum for a earthy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci No 3 Parfum or Puredistance No. 12?

They last about the same: Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Gucci No 3 Parfum 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci No 3 Parfum or Puredistance No. 12?

Gucci No 3 Parfum projects furthest (Gucci No 3 Parfum 64/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci No 3 Parfum and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root and Narcissus.

Is Gucci No 3 Parfum or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci No 3 Parfum is the stronger pick. Gucci No 3 Parfum suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci No 3 Parfum and Puredistance No. 12?

Gucci No 3 Parfum features Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root, Narcissus and Aldehydes. 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.