Fragrance comparison

Jimmy vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Jimmy

FZOTIC

3.9522 votes

Rank #22,495 CitrusOzonic

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16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,875 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jimmy
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jimmy2/5

Puredistance No. 123/5

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

JimmyFZOTIC

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

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 hate

32%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityJimmy

SillageJimmy

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%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

aquatic69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Violet LeavesHeliotropeSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

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#22,495

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,875

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Jimmy is an uplifting floral chypre built on crisp daytime brightness. Bruno Fazzolari crafted this niche perfume around zesty lemon, peppery geranium, dewy rose, and crushed violet leaves. It smells like stepping into a sunlit conservatory right after a morning rainstorm. You get a sharp citrus pop up front th…

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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, Jimmy or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 5 categories. Jimmy is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Jimmy for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jimmy or Puredistance No. 12?

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

Which projects more, Jimmy or Puredistance No. 12?

Jimmy projects furthest (Jimmy 83/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jimmy and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Heliotrope.

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

Jimmy suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Jimmy has top notes of Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Violet Leaves, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. 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.