Fragrance comparison

Revelo vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

Revelo

Jul et Mad Paris

3.6755 votes

Rank #18,317 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,859 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Revelo
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Revelo2/7

Puredistance No. 125/7

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance No. 12
Community sentiment: Puredistance No. 12
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: Revelo
Versatility: Revelo
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

ReveloJul et Mad Paris

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 48%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

35%Like

29%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value23

Category winnerReveloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

sweet44%

floral30%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both musky, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Hedione

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

MuskAmbroxan

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesHedione, Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer83

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerReveloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex71

Women26

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,317

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,859

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Revelo by Jul et Mad Paris is a minimalist, unisex scent built to enhance skin texture. Designed by Luca Maffei, it uses a high-volume base of musk, ambroxan, and tonka bean to create an intimate, ethereal finish. Wear it alone for a clean, natural aura or layer it under other perfumes to boost their longevity and pro…

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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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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, Revelo or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 7 categories. Revelo is rated 3.67/5 from 55 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Revelo for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Revelo or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Revelo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Revelo or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Revelo 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Revelo and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Hedione, Musk and Ambroxan.

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

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

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

Revelo has top notes of Hedione, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Musk and Ambroxan. 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.