Fragrance comparison

Orange Blossom vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Orange Blossom

Di Palomo

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,507 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,813 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 6 categories.

Orange Blossom
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, 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.

Orange Blossom1/6

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: Orange Blossom
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

Orange BlossomDi Palomo

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 32%

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

36%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value23

Category winnerOrange BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

amber84%

honey77%

musky69%

woody61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneyGeraniumJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodOliveAmberMusk

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

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%

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#44,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,813

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Di Palomo Orange Blossom opens with a bright flash of sunny mandarin orange and tart bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, the brisk sparkle softens as orange blossom petals unfold alongside a drizzle of sweet golden honey and green geranium. It smells clean, uplifting, and naturally sunny rat…

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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, Orange Blossom or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 6 categories. Orange Blossom is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Orange Blossom for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, 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, Orange Blossom or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Orange Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Blossom or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Orange Blossom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange Blossom and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Geranium.

Is Orange Blossom or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orange Blossom and Puredistance No. 12?

Orange Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Olive, Amber 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.