Les 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?
Puredistance No. 12 takes 4 of 7 categories.
LesChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les3/7
Puredistance No. 124/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Puredistance No. 12
- Community sentiment
- Puredistance No. 12
- Longevity
- Puredistance No. 12
- Sillage & projection
- Puredistance No. 12
- Value for money
- Les
- Versatility
- Les
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Les
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LesBoy SmellsPuredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%
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 hate29%Love
38%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
177 votes
39%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
159 votes
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuredistance No. 12
SillagePuredistance No. 12
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
amber77%
soft spicy69%
musky61%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomeloPink PepperBergamotCardamom
Heart
OsmanthusPeonyJasmine
Base
AmbroxanMossVanillaCedar
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall30
Winter26
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerLesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,388
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#14,049
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerLesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLes by Boy Smells pairs tart pomelo and pink pepper with a heart of peony and osmanthus. Soft moss, cedar, and ambroxan build a musky foundation underneath the fruit. Built for warm spring days, it moves between bright citrus and a slightly salty skin scent. It suits anyone looking for a fresh floral with an edgy, syn…
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, Les or Puredistance No. 12?
Puredistance No. 12 takes 4 of 7 categories. Les is rated 3.79/5 from 177 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Les for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Les or Puredistance No. 12?
Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Les 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Les or Puredistance No. 12?
Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Les 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Les and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Ambroxan.
Is Les or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Les is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Les suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Les and Puredistance No. 12?
Les has top notes of Pomelo, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Vanilla and Cedar. 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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