Fragrance comparison

Puredistance No. 12 vs Utopia

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #13,181 PowderyFloral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Utopia

Paradis des Sens

4.0975 votes

Rank #12,268 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Utopia takes 5 of 8 categories.

Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Utopia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Puredistance No. 122/8

Utopia5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

UtopiaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

4.09/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerUtopiaRating 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

55%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityUtopia

SillageUtopia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value57

Category winnerUtopiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangTangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodVanillaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night39

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

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

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,181

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerUtopiaHigher 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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Utopia by Paradis des Sens strikes an immediate impression of radiant sunshine and clean white flowers. It opens with bright Italian bergamot, juicy tangerine, and sweet ylang-ylang before softening into a lush garden of orange blossom and creamy jasmine. The citrus fizz burns off quickly, clearing the way for earthy …

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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 Utopia?

Utopia takes 5 of 8 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Utopia is rated 4.09/5 from 75 votes. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Utopia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance No. 12 or Utopia?

They last about the same: Utopia 74/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance No. 12 or Utopia?

Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 61/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance No. 12 and Utopia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Orris Root and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Utopia has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Vanilla.