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Nusha vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 163 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Nusha

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Puredistance No. 12

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nusha0/3
Puredistance No. 123/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection
Puredistance No. 12
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Puredistance No. 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NushaImotski
Puredistance No. 12Puredistance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
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
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate

4 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
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate44
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value23
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
rose83%
floral74%
vanilla65%
powdery56%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonAldehydes
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex28
Women72
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,159

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,032

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nusha is a bright white floral with a sparkling citrus start, then a softer heart of jasmine, orange blossom and rose. As it settles, vanilla, tonka and musk give it a smoother, slightly powdery finish. It reads traditionally feminine and fairly classic in style. If you enjoy floral perfumes that open fresh and dry do…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nusha or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 3 categories. Nusha is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Nusha for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nusha or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Nusha 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nusha or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Nusha 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nusha and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

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

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

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

Nusha has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood. 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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