Fragrance comparison

Miss vs Puredistance M No. 03

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,000 ratings analysed

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,356 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Puredistance M No. 03

Puredistance

4.37913 votes

Rank #613 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Puredistance M No. 03
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Miss3/7

Puredistance M No. 034/7

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance M No. 03
Community sentiment: Puredistance M No. 03
Longevity: Puredistance M No. 03
Sillage & projection: Miss
Value for money: Miss
Versatility: Miss
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance M No. 03

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MissWorth

Puredistance M No. 03Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

61%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

913 votes

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance M No. 03

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseJasmine

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherCinnamonCloveFrench labdanumoak mossWoodsy NotesPatchouliCarnation

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove, Rose and Carnation. Durations are only published for Puredistance M No. 03, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Spring42

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Date 44%Work 25%Casual 19%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,356

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#613

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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Puredistance M opens with a quick flash of tart Amalfi lemon and bergamot before settling into warm clove, dry cinnamon, and thick leather. The leather smells like a luxury automobile seat rather than a raw tannery floor. It is dark, oily, and dry. Golden French labdanum and green oakmoss ground the base, creating a c…

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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, Miss or Puredistance M No. 03?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 4 of 7 categories. Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes; Puredistance M No. 03 is rated 4.37/5 from 913 votes. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance M No. 03 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss or Puredistance M No. 03?

Puredistance M No. 03 lasts longest (Puredistance M No. 03 83/100, Miss 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss or Puredistance M No. 03?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Puredistance M No. 03 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss and Puredistance M No. 03 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Rose and Carnation.

Is Miss or Puredistance M No. 03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miss is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance M No. 03 is the stronger pick. Miss suits daytime wear; Puredistance M No. 03 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss and Puredistance M No. 03?

Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber. Puredistance M No. 03 has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cinnamon, Clove and French labdanum.