Solution No.7 vs Puredistance No. 12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Solution No.7Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solution No.73/7
Puredistance No. 123/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Puredistance No. 12
- Community sentiment
- Solution No.7
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Puredistance No. 12
- Value for money
- Solution No.7
- Versatility
- Solution No.7
- 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
Solution No.7Off-White™Puredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%
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 hate21%Love
46%Like
21%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
39%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
159 votes
Category winnerSolution No.7Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePuredistance No. 12
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolution No.7Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderAmbretteBitter OrangeCardamom
Heart
MarigoldWoodsy NotesGentianaBalsam Fir
Base
MossMuskVetiverAmbroxanSandalwood
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, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer77
Fall77
Winter38
Day100
Night64
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerSolution No.7Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,286
PerfumerAlexis Dadier
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#14,049
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolution No.7 by Off-White™ is a modern unisex woody-aromatic scent from 2024. It centers on an energetic opening of coriander and bitter orange that settles into a balanced heart of marigold and balsam fir. This fragrance offers a crisp, clean profile suited for everyday wear during the warmer months, providing a rel…
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, Solution No.7 or Puredistance No. 12?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Solution No.7 is rated 3.78/5 from 38 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Solution No.7 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.7 or Puredistance No. 12?
They last about the same: Solution No.7 72/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.7 or Puredistance No. 12?
Projection is very close: Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Solution No.7 55/100 for sillage.
Do Solution No.7 and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Solution No.7 or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Solution No.7 is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Solution No.7 suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.7 and Puredistance No. 12?
Solution No.7 has top notes of Coriander, Ambrette, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Marigold, Woodsy Notes, Gentiana and Balsam Fir, a base of Moss, Musk, Vetiver and Ambroxan. 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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