Fragrance comparison

Narcisia vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

3 wins

Narcisia

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #42,296 Yellow FloralSweet

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,859 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Narcisia
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narcisia3/5

Puredistance No. 122/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcisia
Sillage & projection: Narcisia
Value for money: Narcisia
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

NarcisiaLELINE

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNarcisia

SillageNarcisia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value23

Category winnerNarcisiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

iris61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotNeroliPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

Orris RootPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaMuskSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 15%

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#42,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,859

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narcisia by LELINE is an opulent oriental floral fragrance centered on lush yellow florals and velvety fruit. The opening bursts with juicy peach flesh, tart bergamot, and crisp neroli blossoms that cut cleanly through the air. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a decadent…

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, Narcisia or Puredistance No. 12?

Narcisia takes 3 of 5 categories. Narcisia is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Narcisia for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisia or Puredistance No. 12?

Narcisia lasts longest (Narcisia 100/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisia or Puredistance No. 12?

Narcisia projects furthest (Narcisia 100/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisia and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Geranium.

Is Narcisia or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

Narcisia suits evening wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisia and Puredistance No. 12?

Narcisia has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli, Ambergris and 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.