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Rosa Limone vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 351 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Rosa Limone

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, 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.

Rosa Limone3/7
Puredistance No. 124/7
Ratings & consensus
Puredistance No. 12
Community sentiment
Puredistance No. 12
Longevity
Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection
Rosa Limone
Value for money
Rosa Limone
Versatility
Rosa Limone
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
Rosa LimoneNew Notes
Puredistance No. 12Puredistance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
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
19%Love
32%Like
24%Ok
21%Dislike
4%Hate

123 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
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillageRosa Limone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value23
Category winnerRosa LimoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
marine58%
rose44%
woody30%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonSea waterBergamotPink GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Damask RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangIrisJasmine
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Amber
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Damask Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer100
Fall41
Winter27
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerRosa LimoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex48
Women34
Men0
Unisex28
Women72
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#13,950

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Limone opens with brisk lemon, grapefruit and salty air, then settles into a clean rose and soft musk shape. It reads fresh, bright and slightly polished rather than lush or syrupy. On skin, the floral heart comes through gradually while the base stays light. It may suit someone who wants a citrus rose with an ea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rosa Limone or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 4 of 7 categories. Rosa Limone is rated 3.40/5 from 192 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Rosa Limone for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, 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, Rosa Limone or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Rosa Limone 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Limone or Puredistance No. 12?

Projection is very close: Rosa Limone 58/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100 for sillage.

Do Rosa Limone and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Damask Rose and Geranium.

Is Rosa Limone or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rosa Limone and Puredistance No. 12?

Rosa Limone has top notes of Lemon, Sea water, Bergamot and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). 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.

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