Fragrance comparison

Puredistance No. 12 vs Suspense

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Suspense

Lancetti

4.4968 votes

Rank #8,469 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suspense takes 3 of 3 categories.

Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Suspense
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Puredistance No. 120/3

Suspense3/3

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

SuspenseLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

4.49/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSuspenseRating 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

62%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerSuspenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, 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

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotHiacynthLemonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

HoneyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberStyraxMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot 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

Summer33

Fall80

Winter87

Day100

Night47

Category winnerSuspenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

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

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,469

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Suspense by Lancetti delivers a striking contrast of bitter greenery and golden sweetness, making it a standout choice for those who appreciate complex, evolving scents. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, lemon, and crisp green notes, mimicking the snap of fresh stems in cold morning air. As it rests …

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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 Suspense?

Suspense takes 3 of 3 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Suspense is rated 4.49/5 from 68 votes. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Suspense for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Puredistance No. 12 and Suspense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

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

For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Suspense is the stronger pick. Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear; Suspense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Suspense has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.