Fragrance comparison

Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen

Jardins d’Ecrivains

4.001 votes

Rank #62,203 FloralMusky

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #13,611 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night 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.

Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen1/4

Puredistance No. 123/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen
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

Splash Cologne Eau de BlixenJardins d’Ecrivains

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value23

Category winnerSplash Cologne Eau de BlixenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vetiver

Heart

HyacinthOsmanthusPatchouli

Base

MuskStyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#62,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,611

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen by Jardins d'Ecrivains pairs earthy vetiver with sweet osmanthus and green hyacinth over a resinous styrax base. It opens crisp and botanical, suitable for warm spring mornings when you want a refreshing splash that avoids sharp citrus clichés. As it warms on skin during a humid afternoon…

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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…

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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, Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night 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, Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen suits day or night wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen and Puredistance No. 12?

Splash Cologne Eau de Blixen has top notes of Vetiver, heart notes of Hyacinth, Osmanthus and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Styrax 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.