Fragrance comparison

JCC No. 2 vs Puredistance M No. 03

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 962 ratings analysed

JCC No. 2

Castelbajac

4.2749 votes

Rank #27,871 WoodyLeather

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66%scent match

Closely related

Puredistance M No. 03

Puredistance

4.37913 votes

Rank #613 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

JCC No. 2
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Puredistance M No. 03
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

JCC No. 24/8

Puredistance M No. 034/8

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance M No. 03
Community sentiment: JCC No. 2
Longevity: Puredistance M No. 03
Sillage & projection: JCC No. 2
Value for money: JCC No. 2
Versatility: JCC No. 2
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance M No. 03
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance M No. 03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JCC No. 2Castelbajac

Puredistance M No. 03Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%

4.37/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

61%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

913 votes

Category winnerJCC No. 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance M No. 03

SillageJCC No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value33

Category winnerJCC No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

GalbanumBergamotFruity NotesAmalfi LemonGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCarnationIrisSandalwoodRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-10+ hrs

Castoreumoak mossLeatherOlibanumPatchouliAmberFrench labdanum

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseJasmine

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherCinnamonCloveFrench labdanumoak mossWoodsy NotesPatchouliCarnation

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Longest dry-down: 10-14+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall100

Winter33

Day81

Night100

Spring42

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerJCC No. 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Date 30%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 20%

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Date 44%Work 25%Casual 19%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#613

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Castelbajac JCC No. 2 is an assertive green chypre floral launched in 1987 that pairs bitter crushed galbanum with deep leather and earthy oakmoss. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart Amalfi lemon and bitter green foliage before melting into a spiced floral heart filled with carnation, powdery iris, and sweet j…

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Puredistance M opens with a quick flash of tart Amalfi lemon and bergamot before settling into warm clove, dry cinnamon, and thick leather. The leather smells like a luxury automobile seat rather than a raw tannery floor. It is dark, oily, and dry. Golden French labdanum and green oakmoss ground the base, creating a c…

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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, JCC No. 2 or Puredistance M No. 03?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. JCC No. 2 is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes; Puredistance M No. 03 is rated 4.37/5 from 913 votes. Choose JCC No. 2 for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Puredistance M No. 03 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, JCC No. 2 or Puredistance M No. 03?

They last about the same: Puredistance M No. 03 83/100, JCC No. 2 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, JCC No. 2 or Puredistance M No. 03?

Projection is very close: JCC No. 2 73/100, Puredistance M No. 03 71/100 for sillage.

Do JCC No. 2 and Puredistance M No. 03 smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Carnation and Rose.

Is JCC No. 2 or Puredistance M No. 03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, JCC No. 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance M No. 03 is the stronger pick. JCC No. 2 suits evening wear; Puredistance M No. 03 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JCC No. 2 and Puredistance M No. 03?

JCC No. 2 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Castoreum, oak moss, Leather and Olibanum. Puredistance M No. 03 has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cinnamon, Clove and French labdanum.