Prowl vs Puredistance No. 12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Prowl takes 5 of 7 categories.
ProwlChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Prowl5/7
Puredistance No. 121/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Prowl
- Community sentiment
- Prowl
- Longevity
- Puredistance No. 12
- Sillage & projection
- Prowl
- Value for money
- Prowl
- Versatility
- Tie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Prowl
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ProwlAvonPuredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 13%Had 66%Want 22%
3.89/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%
Category winnerProwlRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
43%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
178 votes
39%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
159 votes
Category winnerProwlMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuredistance No. 12
SillageProwl
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerProwlBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomMandarin Orange
Heart
GeraniumOrchidJasminePink Peony
Base
AmberPatchouliSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium 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 seasonSpring20
Summer14
Fall100
Winter83
Day95
Night100
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerTieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,227
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#14,032
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerProwlHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProwl by Avon is a floral woody musk that leans into spicy, lactonic, and amber warmth. Launched in 2000, it features a unique opening of cardamom and mandarin orange, drying down into a resinous, sandalwood-heavy base. It is a standout choice for cold, sunny afternoons when you want something intimate, spicy, and gro…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Prowl or Puredistance No. 12?
Prowl takes 5 of 7 categories. Prowl is rated 4.22/5 from 178 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Prowl for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Prowl or Puredistance No. 12?
Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Prowl 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prowl or Puredistance No. 12?
Projection is very close: Prowl 58/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100 for sillage.
Do Prowl and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Jasmine.
Is Prowl or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Prowl is the stronger pick. Prowl suits day or night wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Prowl and Puredistance No. 12?
Prowl has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Orchid, Jasmine and Pink Peony, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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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