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Osmanto Shock vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 426 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanto Shock takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Osmanto Shock

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Puredistance No. 12

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Osmanto Shock5/7
Puredistance No. 122/7
Ratings & consensus
Puredistance No. 12
Community sentiment
Puredistance No. 12
Longevity
Osmanto Shock
Sillage & projection
Osmanto Shock
Value for money
Osmanto Shock
Versatility
Osmanto Shock
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Osmanto Shock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Osmanto ShockNew Notes
Puredistance No. 12Puredistance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 267 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
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
29%Love
30%Like
21%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate

175 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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityOsmanto Shock

SillageOsmanto Shock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value23
Category winnerOsmanto ShockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
White PeachYellow MandarinBergamotSweet OrangePink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineCanangaWhite RoseCardamom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanOriental Woodsy notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Cardamom and Vanilla. 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
Summer77
Fall93
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerOsmanto ShockMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex36
Women59
Men0
Unisex28
Women72
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#14,007

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOsmanto ShockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmanto Shock opens as a creamy peach floral with bright citrus on top, then settles into a plush mix of white flowers, vanilla and tonka. Despite the name, many wearers find the osmanthus more of a supporting detail than the star. It usually reads smooth, rich and slightly sensual rather than shocking. If you like fr…

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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, Osmanto Shock or Puredistance No. 12?

Osmanto Shock takes 5 of 7 categories. Osmanto Shock is rated 3.64/5 from 267 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Osmanto Shock for a fruity and floral 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 and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanto Shock or Puredistance No. 12?

Osmanto Shock lasts longest (Osmanto Shock 77/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanto Shock or Puredistance No. 12?

Osmanto Shock projects furthest (Osmanto Shock 68/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanto Shock and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Cardamom and Vanilla.

Is Osmanto Shock or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Osmanto Shock 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 Osmanto Shock and Puredistance No. 12?

Osmanto Shock has top notes of White Peach, Yellow Mandarin, Bergamot and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Cananga and White Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oriental Woodsy notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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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