/L vs Puredistance No. 12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
/L takes 4 of 5 categories.
/LChoose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
/L4/5
Puredistance No. 121/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Puredistance No. 12
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- /L
- Sillage & projection
- /L
- Value for money
- /L
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- /L
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
/LNasengoldPuredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%
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 hate30%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
20 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
Category winners
Longevity/L
Sillage/L
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner/LBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
smoky92%
woody84%
amber77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme
Heart
VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root
Base
SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,764
PerfumerChristian Plesch
Launched—
Reviews52
Overall rank#14,032
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winner/LHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …
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, /L or Puredistance No. 12?
/L takes 4 of 5 categories. /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, /L or Puredistance No. 12?
/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, /L or Puredistance No. 12?
/L projects furthest (/L 63/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do /L and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is /L or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
/L suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in /L and Puredistance No. 12?
/L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver. 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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