Savitri vs Puredistance No. 12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Savitri takes 5 of 8 categories.
SavitriChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Savitri5/8
Puredistance No. 123/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Puredistance No. 12
- Community sentiment
- Savitri
- Longevity
- Savitri
- Sillage & projection
- Savitri
- Value for money
- Savitri
- Versatility
- Savitri
- 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
SavitriPrissanaPuredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
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 hate42%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
60 votes
39%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
159 votes
Category winnerSavitriMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySavitri
SillageSavitri
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSavitriBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
animalic61%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LimeIncenseMuskCivetOakmossChampacaTangerineAldehydesMandarin OrangeCuminRose de MaiCoriander
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall89
Winter32
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerSavitriMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,990
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#13,644
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSavitri by Prissana presents an intense, sun-drenched interpretation of the classic chypre style. It opens with an electric burst of tart lime, bright mandarin orange, and sharp aldehydes that hit the senses immediately. Behind that intense citrus greeting sits a complex animalic core powered by civet, musk, and dark …
Reviews →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…
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, Savitri or Puredistance No. 12?
Savitri takes 5 of 8 categories. Savitri is rated 3.93/5 from 60 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Savitri for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Savitri or Puredistance No. 12?
Savitri lasts longest (Savitri 79/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Savitri or Puredistance No. 12?
Savitri projects furthest (Savitri 60/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Savitri and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Oakmoss, Mandarin Orange and Coriander.
Is Savitri or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Savitri is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Savitri suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Savitri and Puredistance No. 12?
Savitri features Lime, Incense, Musk, Civet and Oakmoss. 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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