Fragrance comparison

Poseidon Victoria vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poseidon Victoria

Instituto Español

3.577 votes

Rank #58,909 White FloralFloral

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56%scent match

Closely related

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,822 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon Victoria takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Poseidon Victoria3/4

Puredistance No. 121/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon VictoriaInstituto Español

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 14%Want 69%

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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon Victoria

SillagePoseidon Victoria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value23

Category winnerPoseidon VictoriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliBergamotMelonApricot

Heart

AlmondFrangipaniOrange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaOakmossCoconut

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Jasmine. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#58,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,822

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon Victoria by Instituto Español opens with a bright burst of neroli and apricot, settling into a heart of almond and frangipani. This floral fruity blend rests on a base of tonka bean and creamy coconut, creating a soft, powdery finish that performs best during daytime wear in the spring and autumn months.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Poseidon Victoria or Puredistance No. 12?

Poseidon Victoria takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon Victoria is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Poseidon Victoria for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon Victoria or Puredistance No. 12?

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

Which projects more, Poseidon Victoria or Puredistance No. 12?

Poseidon Victoria projects furthest (Poseidon Victoria 71/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon Victoria and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Poseidon Victoria or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

Poseidon Victoria suits day or night wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon Victoria and Puredistance No. 12?

Poseidon Victoria has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Melon and Apricot, heart notes of Almond, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.