Fragrance comparison

Musk #15 vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Musk #15

Demeter Fragrance

3.4010 votes

Rank #64,531 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #13,146 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 6 categories.

Musk #15
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk #151/6

Puredistance No. 125/6

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance No. 12
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: Musk #15
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

Musk #15Demeter Fragrance

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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 hate

10%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value23

Category winnerMusk #15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

rose69%

floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Peach BlossomLemonStrawberry

Heart1.5-3 hrs

GeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

OakmossTonka BeanWhite Musk

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 season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 17%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,146

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk #15 by Demeter Fragrance flips the script on typical laundry musk formulas. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright splash of tart lemon alongside sweet strawberry and gentle peach blossom. The start feels crisp and cheerful. Within fifteen minutes, a leafy green geranium note joins soft jasmine and fresh l…

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…

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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, Musk #15 or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 6 categories. Musk #15 is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Musk #15 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk #15 or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Musk #15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #15 or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Musk #15 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk #15 and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Musk #15 or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

Musk #15 suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #15 and Puredistance No. 12?

Musk #15 has top notes of Peach Blossom, Lemon and Strawberry, heart notes of Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and White Musk. 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.