Fragrance comparison

Puredistance No. 12 vs Sublime Parfum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sublime Parfum

Jean Patou

4.2516 votes

Rank #40,720 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sublime Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Puredistance No. 120/1

Sublime Parfum1/1

Ratings & consensus: Sublime Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Sublime ParfumJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

Category winnerSublime 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

63%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

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%

white floral84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

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

BergamotGreen NotesCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

AmberOakmossSandalwoodStyraxTonka BeanVanillaVetiverCedar

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#40,720

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Jean Patou Sublime Parfum is a rich floral chypre that opens with bright mandarin and green notes. It settles into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine before drying down to a deep base of oakmoss, amber, and sandalwood. It suits women who appreciate vintage French perfumery and want a sophisticated, warm scent for…

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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 Parfum?

Sublime Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Sublime Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Puredistance No. 12 and Sublime Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Coriander.

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

Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear; Sublime Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance No. 12 and Sublime 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 Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Styrax.