Fragrance comparison

Spring in Paris vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

Spring in Paris

Celine Dion

4.0993 votes

Rank #16,194 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,816 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Spring in Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and 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 versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spring in Paris3/8

Puredistance No. 125/8

Ratings & consensus: Spring in Paris
Community sentiment: Spring in Paris
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: Spring in Paris
Versatility: Puredistance No. 12
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance No. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance No. 12

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Spring in ParisCeline Dion

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 33%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerSpring in ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerSpring in ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value23

Category winnerSpring in ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassiaRed CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleySyringaJasmineOsmanthus

Base4-5 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall7

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 8%

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#16,194

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#12,816

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect heavy drama here. Celine Dion Spring in Paris delivers a breezy wash of fresh white flowers and tart garden fruit. The first spray brings a sharp burst of mandarin orange and red currant before softening into clean lily-of-the-valley and syringa blossoms. Cassia adds green crispness. Nothing turns heavy …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spring in Paris or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 8 categories. Spring in Paris is rated 4.09/5 from 93 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Spring in Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spring in Paris or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Spring in Paris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spring in Paris or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Spring in Paris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spring in Paris and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Spring in Paris or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spring in Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Spring in Paris suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spring in Paris and Puredistance No. 12?

Spring in Paris has top notes of Cassia, Red Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Syringa, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla 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.