Fragrance comparison

Percival vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,301 ratings analysed

5 wins

Percival

Parfums de Marly

4.245,142 votes

Rank #1,814 AmberWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,930 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Percival takes 5 of 8 categories.

Percival
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Percival5/8

Puredistance No. 122/8

Ratings & consensus: Percival
Community sentiment: Percival
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Percival
Value for money: Percival
Versatility: Puredistance No. 12
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance No. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Percival

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PercivalParfums de Marly

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 5,142 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerPercivalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,142 votes

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerPercivalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePercival

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value23

Category winnerPercivalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotGeraniumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneVioletJasmineCorianderCinnamonCardamom

Base6-10 hrs

AmbroxanAmberwoodMuskBalsam FirClearwoodTonka

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 18%Party 15%

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#1,814

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#12,930

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPercivalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Percival upgrades the classic fresh fragrance formula with serious concentration and muscle. It cuts deep. Tart Italian bergamot and mandarin orange burst open alongside spicy pink pepper, slicing through heavy morning air with crisp barbershop energy. Fresh lavender and geranium steady that citrus pu…

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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, Percival or Puredistance No. 12?

Percival takes 5 of 8 categories. Percival is rated 4.24/5 from 5,142 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Percival for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Percival or Puredistance No. 12?

They last about the same: Percival 72/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Percival or Puredistance No. 12?

Projection is very close: Percival 58/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100 for sillage.

Do Percival and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Hedione.

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

For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Percival suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Percival has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Hedione, Violet, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Ambroxan, Amberwood, Musk and Balsam Fir. 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.