Puredistance No. 12 vs Rosa Limone
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Puredistance No. 12 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rosa LimoneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 124/7
Rosa Limone3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Puredistance No. 12
- Community sentiment
- Puredistance No. 12
- Longevity
- Puredistance No. 12
- Sillage & projection
- Rosa Limone
- Value for money
- Rosa Limone
- Versatility
- Rosa Limone
- 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. 12PuredistanceRosa LimoneNew NotesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%
3.40/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
159 votes
19%Love
32%Like
24%Ok
21%Dislike
4%Hate
123 votes
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuredistance No. 12
SillageRosa Limone
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRosa LimoneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
marine58%
rose44%
woody30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
Top
LemonSea waterBergamotPink GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Damask RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangIrisJasmine
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Amber
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Geranium. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Spring89
Summer100
Fall41
Winter27
Day100
Night33
Category winnerRosa LimoneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,950
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#14,887
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPuredistance 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…
Reviews →Rosa Limone opens with brisk lemon, grapefruit and salty air, then settles into a clean rose and soft musk shape. It reads fresh, bright and slightly polished rather than lush or syrupy. On skin, the floral heart comes through gradually while the base stays light. It may suit someone who wants a citrus rose with an ea…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Puredistance No. 12 or Rosa Limone?
Puredistance No. 12 takes 4 of 7 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Rosa Limone is rated 3.40/5 from 192 votes. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosa Limone for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Puredistance No. 12 or Rosa Limone?
Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Rosa Limone 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Puredistance No. 12 or Rosa Limone?
Projection is very close: Rosa Limone 58/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100 for sillage.
Do Puredistance No. 12 and Rosa Limone smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Geranium.
Is Puredistance No. 12 or Rosa Limone better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rosa Limone is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear; Rosa Limone suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Puredistance No. 12 and Rosa Limone?
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. Rosa Limone has top notes of Lemon, Sea water, Bergamot and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
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