Fragrance comparison

Puredistance No. 12 vs Rose Flamboyante

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,798 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Rose Flamboyante

Versace

4.2152 votes

Rank #39,632 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Flamboyante takes 6 of 8 categories.

Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Flamboyante
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Puredistance No. 122/8

Rose Flamboyante6/8

Ratings & consensus: Rose Flamboyante
Community sentiment: Rose Flamboyante
Longevity: Rose Flamboyante
Sillage & projection: Rose Flamboyante
Value for money: Rose Flamboyante
Versatility: Rose Flamboyante
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance No. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance No. 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Rose FlamboyanteVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

4.21/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteRating 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

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRose Flamboyante

SillageRose Flamboyante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value34

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and musky

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarVetiver

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

Spring53

Summer7

Fall73

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

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

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Date 38%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,798

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#39,632

PerfumerGaël Montero

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…

Reviews →

Versace Rose Flamboyante cuts through traditional rose stereotypes with an immediate kick of pungent green cardamom and juicy mandarin orange. This is not grandmother potpourri. The floral core blends deep red rose petals with sharp, herbal geranium, giving the center a brisk, peppery snap. As it warms over several ho…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Puredistance No. 12 or Rose Flamboyante?

Rose Flamboyante takes 6 of 8 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Rose Flamboyante is rated 4.21/5 from 52 votes. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Flamboyante for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance No. 12 or Rose Flamboyante?

Rose Flamboyante lasts longest (Rose Flamboyante 77/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance No. 12 or Rose Flamboyante?

Rose Flamboyante projects furthest (Rose Flamboyante 72/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance No. 12 and Rose Flamboyante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Rose.

Is Puredistance No. 12 or Rose Flamboyante better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Puredistance No. 12 and Rose Flamboyante?

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. Rose Flamboyante has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.