Fragrance comparison

Puredistance No. 12 vs Retrospection

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

3 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,041 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Puredistance No. 123/4

Retrospection1/4

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance No. 12
Community sentiment: Puredistance No. 12
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Retrospection
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance No. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#18,041

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance No. 12 is a rich floral chypre that feels like slipping into a fine cashmere sweater. Nathalie Feisthauer crafted this 25 percent extrait to deliver seamless luxury. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crushed coriander seeds. This energetic citrus spark softens quickly as…

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Retrospection by JMP Artisan Perfumes resurrects the bold, unapologetic swagger of traditional masculine perfumery from the late twentieth century. Created by Polish independent perfumer Jakub Pietrynka, this composition opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, …

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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 No. 12 or Retrospection?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Puredistance No. 12 and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Puredistance No. 12 or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Retrospection is the stronger pick. Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance No. 12 and Retrospection?

Puredistance No. 12 has top notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Hedione, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Retrospection has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Wormwood, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Beeswax.