Fragrance comparison

Puredistance No. 12 vs Reve Voile

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

3 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,859 PowderyFloral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Reve Voile

Avon

3.6712 votes

Rank #57,663 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reve Voile
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Puredistance No. 123/5

Reve Voile2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Reve VoileAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

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

8%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillageReve Voile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value50

Category winnerReve VoileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

white floral74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery

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

Notes

JasmineSandalwoodMandarin OrangeClovesOrangeVetiverRoseNarcissus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,859

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#57,663

PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher 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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Avon Reve Voile opens with sharp mandarin orange and crisp citrus before yielding to a spicy clove and powdery rose core. Jean-Pierre Subrenat built this 1993 blend on a woody vetiver and sandalwood foundation. It offers a retro, sun-lit warmth for crisp autumn afternoons.

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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 Reve Voile?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 5 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Reve Voile is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reve Voile for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance No. 12 or Reve Voile?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Reve Voile 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance No. 12 or Reve Voile?

Reve Voile projects furthest (Reve Voile 65/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance No. 12 and Reve Voile smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Puredistance No. 12 or Reve Voile better for summer or winter?

Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear; Reve Voile suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance No. 12 and Reve Voile?

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. Reve Voile features Jasmine, Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Cloves and Orange.