Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Absolut Oil vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Osmanthus Absolut Oil

Clive Christian

3.333 votes

Rank #67,034 FloralCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

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 5 categories split 2–2.

Osmanthus Absolut Oil
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Osmanthus Absolut Oil2/5

Puredistance No. 122/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Osmanthus Absolut Oil
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: Osmanthus Absolut Oil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance No. 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthus Absolut OilClive Christian

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Absolut Oil

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value23

Category winnerOsmanthus Absolut OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart4 to 6 hours

OsmanthusYlang-YlangJasmineCherry Blossom

Base8 to 12+ hours

VetiverSaffronVanilla

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,034

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,298

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmanthus Absolut Oil by Clive Christian presents a concentrated study in contrasting textures. It opens with bright lemon, crisp mandarin orange, and airy freesia, delivering an immediate splash of fresh citrus. That initial sharpness settles quickly as the heart emerges, led by plush osmanthus with its signature apr…

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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, Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Puredistance No. 12?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Osmanthus Absolut Oil is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Osmanthus Absolut Oil for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Puredistance No. 12?

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

Which projects more, Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Osmanthus Absolut Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Absolut Oil and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus Absolut Oil suits day or night wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus Absolut Oil and Puredistance No. 12?

Osmanthus Absolut Oil has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Cherry Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Saffron 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.