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Source Lectoure vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 161 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Source Lectoure

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Puredistance No. 12

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Source Lectoure1/4
Puredistance No. 123/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection
Puredistance No. 12
Value for money
Source Lectoure
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
Source LectoureJoseph Duclos
Puredistance No. 12Puredistance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
3.89/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value23
Category winnerSource LectoureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
green77%
white floral69%
musky61%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Calabrian bergamotMandoraPetitgrainWormwoodLavenderGalbanumCardamom
Heart
Tunisian Orange BlossomHedioneLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Virginian CedarAmyrisAmbroxanMuskOakmoss
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Cardamom, Hedione and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex28
Women72
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,269

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,950

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Source Lectoure by Joseph Duclos delivers a crisp floral green punch right from the start. Built by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this unisex scent leans heavily on sharp mandora citrus and bitter galbanum. It offers a clean, grassy freshness that suits casual warm days when you want to feel refreshed without wearing …

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, Source Lectoure or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Source Lectoure is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Source Lectoure for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Source Lectoure or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Source Lectoure 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Source Lectoure or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Source Lectoure 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Source Lectoure and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Cardamom, Hedione and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Source Lectoure or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Source Lectoure and Puredistance No. 12?

Source Lectoure has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Mandora, Petitgrain and Wormwood, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Hedione and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginian Cedar, Amyris, 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.

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