Fragrance comparison

Puredistance No. 12 vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #12,671 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Puredistance No. 120/3

Semi-Bespoke No. 103/3

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Rating 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

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value22

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic

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

Top

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange. 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

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

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

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,671

PerfumerRoja Dove

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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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 3 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Puredistance No. 12 and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange.

Is Puredistance No. 12 or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance No. 12 and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

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. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.