Fragrance comparison

Puredistance I No. 01 vs Where We Used To Live

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 516 ratings analysed

Puredistance I No. 01

Puredistance

3.86444 votes

Rank #9,235 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Where We Used To Live

Azman

3.5272 votes

Rank #12,705 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Where We Used To Live takes 4 of 7 categories.

Puredistance I No. 01
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Where We Used To Live
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Puredistance I No. 013/7

Where We Used To Live4/7

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance I No. 01
Community sentiment: Puredistance I No. 01
Longevity: Where We Used To Live
Sillage & projection: Where We Used To Live
Value for money: Where We Used To Live
Versatility: Where We Used To Live
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

Where We Used To LiveAzman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%

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

29%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWhere We Used To Live

SillageWhere We Used To Live

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

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

HoneysuckleCassisMagnolia

Heart

OsmanthusOrange BlossomHeliotropeRoseJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesCassis, Orange Blossom, 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

Spring94

Summer76

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night72

Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,235

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#12,705

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews18

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…

Reviews →

Where We Used To Live by Azman is a unique, nostalgic blend that leans into the interplay of florals and resins. It opens with a bright, candied mix of magnolia and honeysuckle before softening into a powdery heart of heliotrope, osmanthus, and saffron. On skin, it settles into an almond-vanilla base, making it a dist…

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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 Where We Used To Live?

Where We Used To Live takes 4 of 7 categories. Puredistance I No. 01 is rated 3.86/5 from 444 votes; Where We Used To Live is rated 3.52/5 from 72 votes. Choose Puredistance I No. 01 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Where We Used To Live for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance I No. 01 or Where We Used To Live?

Where We Used To Live lasts longest (Where We Used To Live 80/100, Puredistance I No. 01 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance I No. 01 or Where We Used To Live?

Where We Used To Live projects furthest (Where We Used To Live 66/100, Puredistance I No. 01 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance I No. 01 and Where We Used To Live smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Puredistance I No. 01 or Where We Used To Live better for summer or winter?

For summer, Where We Used To Live is the stronger pick. For winter, Where We Used To Live is the stronger pick. Puredistance I No. 01 suits daytime wear; Where We Used To Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance I No. 01 and Where We Used To Live?

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. Where We Used To Live has top notes of Honeysuckle, Cassis and Magnolia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.