Fragrance comparison

Paloma Picasso vs Puredistance M No. 03

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 8,212 ratings analysed

Paloma Picasso

3.977,299 votes

Rank #452 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Puredistance M No. 03

Puredistance

4.37913 votes

Rank #613 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Paloma Picasso
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Puredistance M No. 03
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Paloma Picasso3/7

Puredistance M No. 034/7

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance M No. 03
Community sentiment: Puredistance M No. 03
Longevity: Puredistance M No. 03
Sillage & projection: Paloma Picasso
Value for money: Paloma Picasso
Versatility: Puredistance M No. 03
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paloma Picasso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paloma PicassoPaloma Picasso

Puredistance M No. 03Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 7,299 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

6,815 votes

61%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

913 votes

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance M No. 03

SillagePaloma Picasso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPaloma PicassoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

floral84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationCorianderRoseAngelicaNeroliBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

PatchouliHyacinthJasmineYlang-YlangMimosa

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseJasmine

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherCinnamonCloveFrench labdanumoak mossWoodsy NotesPatchouliCarnation

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon. Durations are only published for Puredistance M No. 03, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Date 44%Work 25%Casual 19%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#452

PerfumerFrancis Bocris

Launched—

Reviews342

Overall rank#613

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerPaloma PicassoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paloma Picasso opens with an assertive, bitter flash of carnation, coriander, and green angelica before revealing its heavy floral core. Top notes of bergamot and neroli quickly vanish beneath dense hyacinth, sweet ylang-ylang, and indolic jasmine. The dry-down grounds the entire structure in dark oakmoss, raw civet, …

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Puredistance M opens with a quick flash of tart Amalfi lemon and bergamot before settling into warm clove, dry cinnamon, and thick leather. The leather smells like a luxury automobile seat rather than a raw tannery floor. It is dark, oily, and dry. Golden French labdanum and green oakmoss ground the base, creating a c…

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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, Paloma Picasso or Puredistance M No. 03?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 4 of 7 categories. Paloma Picasso is rated 3.97/5 from 7,299 votes; Puredistance M No. 03 is rated 4.37/5 from 913 votes. Choose Paloma Picasso for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Puredistance M No. 03 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paloma Picasso or Puredistance M No. 03?

They last about the same: Puredistance M No. 03 83/100, Paloma Picasso 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Paloma Picasso or Puredistance M No. 03?

Paloma Picasso projects furthest (Paloma Picasso 74/100, Puredistance M No. 03 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paloma Picasso and Puredistance M No. 03 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Paloma Picasso or Puredistance M No. 03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puredistance M No. 03 is the stronger pick. For winter, Paloma Picasso is the stronger pick. Puredistance M No. 03 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paloma Picasso and Puredistance M No. 03?

Paloma Picasso has top notes of Carnation, Coriander, Rose and Angelica, heart notes of Patchouli, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Vetiver. Puredistance M No. 03 has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cinnamon, Clove and French labdanum.