Fragrance comparison

Puredistance No. 12 vs Tabac Citron Vanille

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,806 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Tabac Citron Vanille

Sphinx Fragrances

4.2972 votes

Rank #6,642 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Citron Vanille takes 7 of 8 categories.

Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Citron Vanille
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Puredistance No. 121/8

Tabac Citron Vanille7/8

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Citron Vanille
Community sentiment: Tabac Citron Vanille
Longevity: Tabac Citron Vanille
Sillage & projection: Tabac Citron Vanille
Value for money: Tabac Citron Vanille
Versatility: Tabac Citron Vanille
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance No. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Citron Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Tabac Citron VanilleSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

4.29/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleRating 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

58%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTabac Citron Vanille

SillageTabac Citron Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTobaccoHoneyTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Spring74

Summer45

Fall95

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

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

Men25

Unisex54

Women21

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 25%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,806

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#6,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleHigher 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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Sphinx Fragrances Tabac Citron Vanille kicks off with a bright splash of Amalfi lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot before settling into warm vanilla and smooth pipe tobacco. Instead of feeling like a heavy, smoky winter scent, the zesty citrus and fresh orange blossom lift the sweet honey and tonka bean …

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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 Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille takes 7 of 8 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Tabac Citron Vanille is rated 4.29/5 from 72 votes. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Citron Vanille for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance No. 12 or Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille lasts longest (Tabac Citron Vanille 77/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance No. 12 or Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille projects furthest (Tabac Citron Vanille 63/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance No. 12 and Tabac Citron Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Puredistance No. 12 or Tabac Citron Vanille better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Puredistance No. 12 and Tabac Citron Vanille?

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. Tabac Citron Vanille has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Honey and Tonka Bean.