Intimacy Sheer vs Puredistance No. 12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Intimacy Sheer takes 4 of 7 categories.
Intimacy SheerChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intimacy Sheer4/7
Puredistance No. 123/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Puredistance No. 12
- Community sentiment
- Intimacy Sheer
- Longevity
- Puredistance No. 12
- Sillage & projection
- Intimacy Sheer
- Value for money
- Intimacy Sheer
- Versatility
- Intimacy Sheer
- 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
Intimacy SheerIntimacyPuredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 41%Had 24%Want 35%
3.89/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
39%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
159 votes
Category winnerIntimacy SheerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuredistance No. 12
SillageIntimacy Sheer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIntimacy SheerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
musky61%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeCardamomBergamotLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseJasmineHoneysuckleCognacQuince
Base
PatchouliVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiver
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerIntimacy SheerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,845
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#13,950
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIntimacy Sheer is a bright floral chypre that leads with a sharp, peppery opening. It balances a mix of citrus and spice before settling into a soft heart of jasmine and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance works well for daily office wear, offering a feminine profile that remains polite and approachable during the spring a…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Intimacy Sheer or Puredistance No. 12?
Intimacy Sheer takes 4 of 7 categories. Intimacy Sheer is rated 3.93/5 from 27 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Intimacy Sheer for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Intimacy Sheer or Puredistance No. 12?
Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Intimacy Sheer 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intimacy Sheer or Puredistance No. 12?
Intimacy Sheer projects furthest (Intimacy Sheer 59/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Intimacy Sheer and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Intimacy Sheer or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Intimacy Sheer is the stronger pick. Intimacy Sheer suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intimacy Sheer and Puredistance No. 12?
Intimacy Sheer has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Cognac, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.
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