Fragrance comparison

Puredistance No. 12 vs Ultimate Zest

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

3 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #13,730 PowderyFloral

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Ultimate Zest

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #42,089 WoodyCamphor

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ultimate Zest
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Puredistance No. 123/5

Ultimate Zest2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ultimate Zest
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: Ultimate Zest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance No. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance No. 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Ultimate ZestParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityUltimate Zest

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUltimate ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

camphor88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

EucalyptusAustralian SandalwoodGingerMandarin OrangeVineCascaloneJuniperMuskIndian SandalwoodPink GrapefruitFrankincenseAmbrocenide

No top / heart / base split published

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

Night87

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,730

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#42,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Ultimate Zest by Parfums Vintage is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance that combines sharp citrus oils with crisp herbal and coniferous undertones. The opening introduces pink grapefruit, kaffir lime, citron, and mandarin orange, accented by a cool burst of eucalyptus, aldehydes, and gin-soaked juniper berries. As the i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Puredistance No. 12 or Ultimate Zest?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 5 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Ultimate Zest is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ultimate Zest for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance No. 12 or Ultimate Zest?

Ultimate Zest lasts longest (Ultimate Zest 80/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance No. 12 or Ultimate Zest?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Ultimate Zest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance No. 12 and Ultimate Zest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Puredistance No. 12 or Ultimate Zest better for summer or winter?

Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear; Ultimate Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance No. 12 and Ultimate Zest?

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. Ultimate Zest features Eucalyptus, Australian Sandalwood, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Vine.