Puredistance No. 12 vs Source Lectoure
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Source LectoureChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 123/4
Source Lectoure1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Puredistance No. 12
- Sillage & projection
- Puredistance No. 12
- Value for money
- Source Lectoure
- 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. 12PuredistanceSource LectoureJoseph DuclosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
159 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuredistance No. 12
SillagePuredistance No. 12
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSource LectoureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
green77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, white floral 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
Calabrian bergamotMandoraPetitgrainWormwoodLavenderGalbanumCardamom
Heart
Tunisian Orange BlossomHedioneLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Virginian CedarAmyrisAmbroxanMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Hedione and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#59,269
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Source Lectoure by Joseph Duclos delivers a crisp floral green punch right from the start. Built by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this unisex scent leans heavily on sharp mandora citrus and bitter galbanum. It offers a clean, grassy freshness that suits casual warm days when you want to feel refreshed without wearing …
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 Source Lectoure?
Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Source Lectoure is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Source Lectoure for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Puredistance No. 12 or Source Lectoure?
Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Source Lectoure 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Puredistance No. 12 or Source Lectoure?
Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Source Lectoure 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Puredistance No. 12 and Source Lectoure smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Hedione and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Puredistance No. 12 or Source Lectoure better for summer or winter?
Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear; Source Lectoure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Puredistance No. 12 and Source Lectoure?
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. Source Lectoure has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Mandora, Petitgrain and Wormwood, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Hedione and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginian Cedar, Amyris, Ambroxan and Musk.
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