Puredistance No. 12 vs Volume 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Volume 2 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volume 2Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 122/7
Volume 24/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Volume 2
- Community sentiment
- Volume 2
- Longevity
- Puredistance No. 12
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Volume 2
- Versatility
- Volume 2
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Puredistance No. 12
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Puredistance No. 12PuredistanceVolume 2NaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%
4.14/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 16%Had 63%Want 21%
Category winnerVolume 2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
159 votes
26%Love
53%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerVolume 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuredistance No. 12
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVolume 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
woody84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
musky46%
aromatic38%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
Top
CardamomBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Spring80
Summer100
Fall33
Winter13
Day100
Night29
Category winnerVolume 2Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,611
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#30,744
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2008
Reviews0
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPuredistance 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…
Reviews →Natura Volume 2 is an aromatic-fougere fragrance that centers on a bright, herbal opening. It moves quickly into a heart of patchouli and cedar, grounding itself in a smooth base of sandalwood and amber. This 2007 release works best for daytime wear, particularly during the spring months when the crisp aromatic notes …
Reviews →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 Volume 2?
Volume 2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes; Volume 2 is rated 4.14/5 from 99 votes. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volume 2 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Puredistance No. 12 or Volume 2?
Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Volume 2 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Puredistance No. 12 or Volume 2?
Projection is very close: Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Volume 2 56/100 for sillage.
Do Puredistance No. 12 and Volume 2 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Puredistance No. 12 or Volume 2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Volume 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear; Volume 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Puredistance No. 12 and Volume 2?
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. Volume 2 has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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