Fragrance comparison

Puredistance M No. 03 vs Roses des Vents Nord

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 916 ratings analysed

3 wins

Puredistance M No. 03

Puredistance

4.37913 votes

Rank #613 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Roses des Vents Nord

Dorin

3.673 votes

Rank #59,661 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Puredistance M No. 03
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roses des Vents Nord
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Puredistance M No. 033/3

Roses des Vents Nord0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Puredistance M No. 03
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Roses des Vents NordDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePuredistance M No. 03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonLimeGreen NotesEucalyptusSea water

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarNutmegCloveCinnamonBasil

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskSandalwoodPatchoulioak mossAmber

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 42%Casual 36%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#613

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Overall rank#59,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Roses des Vents Nord by Dorin opens with an icy splash of tart Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and brisk eucalyptus that immediately clears the head. It feels like stepping outside on a frosty morning by a northern coastline, where salty sea water breezes cut through crisp pine needles and fresh green leaves. As the…

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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 Roses des Vents Nord?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 3 of 3 categories. Puredistance M No. 03 is rated 4.37/5 from 913 votes; Roses des Vents Nord is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Puredistance M No. 03 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roses des Vents Nord for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Puredistance M No. 03 or Roses des Vents Nord?

Puredistance M No. 03 projects furthest (Puredistance M No. 03 71/100, Roses des Vents Nord 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance M No. 03 and Roses des Vents Nord smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Cinnamon and Clove.

Is Puredistance M No. 03 or Roses des Vents Nord better for summer or winter?

Puredistance M No. 03 suits evening wear; Roses des Vents Nord suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance M No. 03 and Roses des Vents Nord?

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. Roses des Vents Nord has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.