Fragrance comparison

Puredistance M No. 03 vs Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 997 ratings analysed

6 wins

Puredistance M No. 03

Puredistance

4.37913 votes

Rank #613 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

DSH Perfumes · 2000

4.2384 votes

Rank #17,496 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 6 of 8 categories.

Puredistance M No. 03
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Puredistance M No. 036/8

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)2/8

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance M No. 03
Community sentiment: Puredistance M No. 03
Longevity: Puredistance M No. 03
Sillage & projection: Puredistance M No. 03
Value for money: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Versatility: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance M No. 03
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance M No. 03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puredistance M No. 03Puredistance

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

913 votes

46%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance M No. 03

SillagePuredistance M No. 03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseJasmine

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherCinnamonCloveFrench labdanumoak mossWoodsy NotesPatchouliCarnation

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Longest dry-down: 10-14+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night83

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Date 44%Work 25%Casual 19%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 28%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#613

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Overall rank#17,496

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2000

Reviews19

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance M opens with a quick flash of tart Amalfi lemon and bergamot before settling into warm clove, dry cinnamon, and thick leather. The leather smells like a luxury automobile seat rather than a raw tannery floor. It is dark, oily, and dry. Golden French labdanum and green oakmoss ground the base, creating a c…

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Cimabue opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter orange, clementine, and lemon peel dusted with fresh nutmeg. The alcohol lift vanishes within two minutes. A thick wave of cinnamon, ground clove, and earthy saffron quickly follows, anchored by a slab of raw, sticky beeswax. It smells remarkably like unbaked ginger m…

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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 M No. 03 or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 6 of 8 categories. Puredistance M No. 03 is rated 4.37/5 from 913 votes; Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes. Choose Puredistance M No. 03 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance M No. 03 or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Puredistance M No. 03 lasts longest (Puredistance M No. 03 83/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance M No. 03 or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Puredistance M No. 03 projects furthest (Puredistance M No. 03 71/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance M No. 03 and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Vanilla and Rose.

Is Puredistance M No. 03 or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance M No. 03 is the stronger pick. Puredistance M No. 03 suits evening wear; Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance M No. 03 and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Puredistance M No. 03 has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cinnamon, Clove and French labdanum. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove and Beeswax, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Benzoin and Sandalwood.