Fragrance comparison

Solaris vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,773 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,809 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solaris2/5

Puredistance No. 123/5

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance No. 12
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Solaris
Value for money: Solaris
Versatility: Not scored
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

SolarisPerfumeBox

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

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

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value23

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Narcissus 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 season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

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#57,773

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,809

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solaris or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 5 categories. Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solaris or Puredistance No. 12?

They last about the same: Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Solaris 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Solaris or Puredistance No. 12?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solaris and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Narcissus and Rose.

Is Solaris or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

Solaris suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solaris and Puredistance No. 12?

Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk 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.