Magic Nights vs Puredistance No. 12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Puredistance No. 12 takes 4 of 4 categories.
Magic NightsChoose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic Nights0/4
Puredistance No. 124/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Puredistance No. 12
- Sillage & projection
- Puredistance No. 12
- 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
Magic NightsMarilyn MiglinPuredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
3.89/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
LongevityPuredistance No. 12
SillagePuredistance No. 12
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
aromatic92%
green84%
woody77%
citrus69%
amber61%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack currant leafCurrant buds
Heart2 to 4 hours
NarcissusYlang-YlangClovesJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
VetiverAmberBourbon Vanilla
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 seasonSpring25
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day17
Night100
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#37,001
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#13,367
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMagic Nights by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinctive floral woody musk arrangement built around yellow florals, tart greenery, and warm resin. The opening bursts with juicy mandarin orange and bergamot, shadowed quickly by the sharp, herbal bite of black currant leaf and currant buds. As the initial brightness settle…
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, Magic Nights or Puredistance No. 12?
Puredistance No. 12 takes 4 of 4 categories. Magic Nights is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Magic Nights for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Magic Nights or Puredistance No. 12?
Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Magic Nights 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Magic Nights or Puredistance No. 12?
Projection is very close: Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Magic Nights 54/100 for sillage.
Do Magic Nights and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Magic Nights or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
Magic Nights suits evening wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Magic Nights and Puredistance No. 12?
Magic Nights has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black currant leaf and Currant buds, heart notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Bourbon Vanilla. 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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