Silences vs Puredistance No. 12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silences takes 5 of 7 categories.
SilencesChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silences5/7
Puredistance No. 122/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Silences
- Community sentiment
- Silences
- Longevity
- Puredistance No. 12
- Sillage & projection
- Silences
- Value for money
- Silences
- Versatility
- Puredistance No. 12
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silences
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SilencesJacomoPuredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 1,709 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%
Category winnerSilencesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
1,679 votes
39%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
159 votes
Category winnerSilencesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuredistance No. 12
SillageSilences
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilencesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
earthy65%
floral53%
mossy42%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,066
PerfumerJean-Claude Niel
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#14,049
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerSilencesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSilences by Jacomo is a classic floral green fragrance launched in 1978. It offers a sharp, sophisticated profile defined by prominent galbanum and earthy oakmoss. This scent suits those who prefer a crisp, intellectual vibe over sweetness, making it a standout for professional or formal daytime wear in cool, breezy s…
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, Silences or Puredistance No. 12?
Silences takes 5 of 7 categories. Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Silences or Puredistance No. 12?
Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Silences 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Silences or Puredistance No. 12?
Silences projects furthest (Silences 61/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Silences and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
Is Silences or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Silences and Puredistance No. 12?
Silences has top notes of Galbanum, Green Notes, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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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