Fragrance comparison

Puredistance No. 12 vs Sublime Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #13,181 PowderyFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sublime Eau de Parfum

Jean Patou

4.20201 votes

Rank #24,749 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sublime Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Puredistance No. 121/7

Sublime Eau de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sublime Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Sublime Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sublime Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Sublime Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Sublime Eau de Parfum
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

Sublime Eau de ParfumJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

4.20/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 67%Had 13%Want 19%

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumRating 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

52%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSublime Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%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

CorianderGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootCarnationRoseJasmineLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMuskVetiverStyrax

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

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

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

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,181

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#24,749

PerfumerJean Kerleo

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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Jean Patou Sublime Eau de Parfum brings a bright, classic warmth to gray autumn afternoons. A crisp opening of bergamot and coriander yields to a complex heart of carnation and ylang-ylang, eventually settling into a cozy, resinous base of oakmoss and civet that wraps around you like a heavy wool coat.

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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 Sublime Eau de Parfum?

Sublime Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Sublime Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 201 votes. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Eau de Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance No. 12 or Sublime Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Sublime Eau de Parfum 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance No. 12 or Sublime Eau de Parfum?

Sublime Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Sublime Eau de Parfum 60/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance No. 12 and Sublime Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Coriander.

Is Puredistance No. 12 or Sublime Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance No. 12 and Sublime Eau de Parfum?

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. Sublime Eau de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Carnation and Rose, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.