Notes 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?
Notes takes 4 of 7 categories.
NotesChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Notes4/7
Puredistance No. 123/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Puredistance No. 12
- Community sentiment
- Puredistance No. 12
- Longevity
- Notes
- Sillage & projection
- Notes
- Value for money
- Notes
- Versatility
- Puredistance No. 12
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Notes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NotesRobert PiguetPuredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 336 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
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 hate26%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
262 votes
39%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
159 votes
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNotes
SillageNotes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNotesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus91%
fresh spicy83%
white floral74%
earthy65%
sweet56%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomGeraniumCostus
Base
Tonka BeanVetiverOakmoss
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer48
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,561
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews49
Overall rank#13,950
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerNotesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNotes by Robert Piguet is an aromatic, chypre-style fragrance that centers on a classic blend of clary sage, geranium, and oakmoss. It is an ideal pick for those who appreciate old-school, professional scents that transition easily from a morning office setting to an evening dinner. This versatile creation brings a cr…
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, Notes or Puredistance No. 12?
Notes takes 4 of 7 categories. Notes is rated 3.65/5 from 336 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Notes for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Notes or Puredistance No. 12?
They last about the same: Notes 74/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Notes or Puredistance No. 12?
Notes projects furthest (Notes 65/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Notes and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Vetiver.
Is Notes or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Notes and Puredistance No. 12?
Notes has top notes of Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium and Costus, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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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