Fragrance comparison

Puredistance I No. 01 vs Blom

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 461 ratings analysed

4 wins

Puredistance I No. 01

Puredistance

3.86444 votes

Rank #9,235 CitrusFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #40,920 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance I No. 01 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Puredistance I No. 01
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Puredistance I No. 014/5

Blom0/5

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance I No. 01
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puredistance I No. 01
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Puredistance I No. 01
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance I No. 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puredistance I No. 01Puredistance

BlomAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

444 votes

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance I No. 01

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value14

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

TangerineNeroliCassisOrange Blossom

Heart3-5 hrs

MimosaMagnoliaTaif RoseJasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberVetiver

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Cassis, Magnolia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Puredistance I No. 01, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,235

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#40,920

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance I No. 01 is an exquisite pure perfume extract built around sparkling citrus and dewy florals. The initial spray delivers bright tangerine peel, bitter neroli, and tart cassis before revealing a lush, velvety floral core. Soft mimosa and magnolia meld seamlessly with Taif rose and jasmine, creating a radia…

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Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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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, Puredistance I No. 01 or Blom?

Puredistance I No. 01 takes 4 of 5 categories. Puredistance I No. 01 is rated 3.86/5 from 444 votes; Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Puredistance I No. 01 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance I No. 01 or Blom?

Puredistance I No. 01 lasts longest (Puredistance I No. 01 66/100, Blom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance I No. 01 or Blom?

Projection is very close: Puredistance I No. 01 56/100, Blom 56/100 for sillage.

Do Puredistance I No. 01 and Blom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cassis, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Puredistance I No. 01 or Blom better for summer or winter?

Puredistance I No. 01 suits daytime wear; Blom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance I No. 01 and Blom?

Puredistance I No. 01 has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Cassis and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Taif Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver. Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.