Fragrance comparison

Rose Of Male Planet vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

7 wins

Rose Of Male Planet

Mith

4.0942 votes

Rank #12,474 RoseMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,859 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Of Male Planet takes 7 of 7 categories.

Rose Of Male Planet
Choose it for a rose and musky 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. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Of Male Planet7/7

Puredistance No. 120/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Of Male Planet
Community sentiment: Rose Of Male Planet
Longevity: Rose Of Male Planet
Sillage & projection: Rose Of Male Planet
Value for money: Rose Of Male Planet
Versatility: Rose Of Male Planet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Of Male Planet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Of Male PlanetMith

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerRose Of Male PlanetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerRose Of Male PlanetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRose Of Male Planet

SillageRose Of Male Planet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value23

Category winnerRose Of Male PlanetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky86%

amber72%

floral58%

soft spicy44%

white floral30%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

AmbroxanMusk

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer63

Fall83

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerRose Of Male PlanetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex35

Women5

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#12,474

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,859

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRose Of Male PlanetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A sharp, modern rose fragrance with pink pepper sparkle up top and a musky ambroxan base underneath. Rose stays central, but this often reads cleaner, spicier, and more synthetic than soft or romantic. It may suit men who want a fresh rose with noticeable projection and a contemporary edge. Sample first if you are sen…

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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 Of Male Planet or Puredistance No. 12?

Rose Of Male Planet takes 7 of 7 categories. Rose Of Male Planet is rated 4.09/5 from 42 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Rose Of Male Planet for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Of Male Planet or Puredistance No. 12?

They last about the same: Rose Of Male Planet 73/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose Of Male Planet or Puredistance No. 12?

Rose Of Male Planet projects furthest (Rose Of Male Planet 61/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Of Male Planet and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rose Of Male Planet or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Of Male Planet and Puredistance No. 12?

Rose Of Male Planet has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambroxan and Musk. 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.