Fragrance comparison

Rose Flamboyante vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

6 wins

Rose Flamboyante

Versace

4.2152 votes

Rank #39,632 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,798 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Flamboyante takes 6 of 8 categories.

Rose Flamboyante
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Flamboyante6/8

Puredistance No. 122/8

Ratings & consensus: Rose Flamboyante
Community sentiment: Rose Flamboyante
Longevity: Rose Flamboyante
Sillage & projection: Rose Flamboyante
Value for money: Rose Flamboyante
Versatility: Rose Flamboyante
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

Rose FlamboyanteVersace

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRose Flamboyante

SillageRose Flamboyante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value23

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarVetiver

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer7

Fall73

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Date 38%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 16%

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#39,632

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,798

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Rose Flamboyante cuts through traditional rose stereotypes with an immediate kick of pungent green cardamom and juicy mandarin orange. This is not grandmother potpourri. The floral core blends deep red rose petals with sharp, herbal geranium, giving the center a brisk, peppery snap. As it warms over several ho…

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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, Rose Flamboyante or Puredistance No. 12?

Rose Flamboyante takes 6 of 8 categories. Rose Flamboyante is rated 4.21/5 from 52 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Rose Flamboyante for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Flamboyante or Puredistance No. 12?

Rose Flamboyante lasts longest (Rose Flamboyante 77/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Flamboyante or Puredistance No. 12?

Rose Flamboyante projects furthest (Rose Flamboyante 72/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Flamboyante and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Geranium.

Is Rose Flamboyante or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Flamboyante and Puredistance No. 12?

Rose Flamboyante has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.