Fragrance comparison

Puredistance M No. 03 vs Vivace

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,086 ratings analysed

Puredistance M No. 03

Puredistance

4.37913 votes

Rank #613 Warm SpicyWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Vivace

Sospiro Perfumes

3.68173 votes

Rank #9,749 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

Puredistance M No. 03
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vivace
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Puredistance M No. 033/8

Vivace3/8

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance M No. 03
Community sentiment: Puredistance M No. 03
Longevity: Vivace
Sillage & projection: Vivace
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Vivace
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

VivaceSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 38%

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

33%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

173 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVivace

SillageVivace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

BasilClary SageOreganoAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

CarnationPatchouliGeraniumCinnamon

Base10-14+ hrs

MuskCastoreumAmberoak mossFrench labdanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerVivaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

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

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

Party 37%Date 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#613

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Overall rank#9,749

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Sospiro Perfumes Vivace is an assertive woody chypre that opens with a sharp burst of fresh oregano, crushed basil, and bright Amalfi lemon. The green, savory punch quickly softens as warm cinnamon, geranium, and spicy carnation emerge in the heart, lending a classical European character. As the hours tick on, the sce…

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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 Vivace?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. Puredistance M No. 03 is rated 4.37/5 from 913 votes; Vivace is rated 3.68/5 from 173 votes. Choose Puredistance M No. 03 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vivace for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance M No. 03 or Vivace?

Vivace lasts longest (Vivace 86/100, Puredistance M No. 03 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance M No. 03 or Vivace?

Vivace projects furthest (Vivace 80/100, Puredistance M No. 03 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance M No. 03 and Vivace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Cinnamon, French labdanum and oak moss.

Is Puredistance M No. 03 or Vivace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puredistance M No. 03 is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance M No. 03 is the stronger pick. Puredistance M No. 03 suits evening wear; Vivace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance M No. 03 and Vivace?

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. Vivace has top notes of Basil, Clary Sage, Oregano and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Castoreum, Amber and oak moss.