Fragrance comparison

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Clive Christian

4.3816 votes

Rank #47,808 WoodyPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #13,298 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men3/6

Puredistance No. 123/6

Ratings & consensus: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Sillage & projection: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Value for money: Puredistance No. 12
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

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenClive Christian

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

SillageNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value23

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPimentoCuminArtemisiaNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ylang-YlangRoseIrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6 to 10+ hours

CedarSandalwoodVanilaMuskVetiverTonka BeanAmber

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

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,298

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clive Christian No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men opens with a sharp burst of lime, mandarin orange, and grapefruit paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The bright citrus fizz quickly settles into a rich, powdery floral heart dominated by iris, rose, and heliotrope. Beneath the floral core, a dense foundation of sandal…

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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, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Puredistance No. 12?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Puredistance No. 12?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men lasts longest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 77/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Puredistance No. 12?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men projects furthest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 82/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men and Puredistance No. 12?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanila and 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.