Fragrance comparison

Puredistance No. 12 vs Solaris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

3 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,813 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,826 AromaticWhite Floral

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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.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Puredistance No. 123/5

Solaris2/5

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance No. 12
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Solaris
Value for money: Solaris
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

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

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

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, white floral 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

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Cardamom, Coriander and Jasmine. 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

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

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,813

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#57,826

PerfumerSergey Karov

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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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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 Solaris?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 5 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 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 Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance No. 12 or Solaris?

They last about the same: Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Solaris 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance No. 12 or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance No. 12 and Solaris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Cardamom, Coriander and Jasmine.

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

Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).