M Moi vs Puredistance No. 12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Puredistance No. 12 takes 4 of 7 categories.
M MoiChoose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M Moi3/7
Puredistance No. 124/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Puredistance No. 12
- Community sentiment
- M Moi
- Longevity
- Puredistance No. 12
- Sillage & projection
- M Moi
- Value for money
- M Moi
- Versatility
- Puredistance No. 12
- 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
M MoiMauboussinPuredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
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 hate25%Love
53%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
167 votes
39%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
159 votes
Category winnerM MoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuredistance No. 12
SillageM Moi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerM MoiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
musky92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
fruity69%
green61%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
White CurrantWildflowersIvyGentiana
Heart
Orange BlossomNarcissusAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base
MuskCashmere WoodWhite Amber
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Narcissus, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer99
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,963
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#13,989
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotM Moi is a light, airy floral musk with a wildflower feel. White currant and green ivy give the opening a fresh, slightly tart lift, then orange blossom and narcissus soften it into something delicate, breezy, and quietly feminine. It suits spring and summer best, especially if you like subtle fragrances that stay clo…
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, M Moi or Puredistance No. 12?
Puredistance No. 12 takes 4 of 7 categories. M Moi is rated 3.40/5 from 172 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose M Moi for a floral and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, M Moi or Puredistance No. 12?
Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, M Moi 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, M Moi or Puredistance No. 12?
M Moi projects furthest (M Moi 62/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do M Moi and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk.
Is M Moi or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
For summer, M Moi is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in M Moi and Puredistance No. 12?
M Moi has top notes of White Currant, Wildflowers, Ivy and Gentiana, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and White Amber. 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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