Fragrance comparison

Spring in Provence vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Spring in Provence

Celine Dion

4.0369 votes

Rank #27,932 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

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 Provence
Choose it for a powdery and citrus 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 Provence3/8

Puredistance No. 125/8

Ratings & consensus: Spring in Provence
Community sentiment: Spring in Provence
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: Spring in Provence
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 ProvenceCeline Dion

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 39%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerSpring in ProvenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerSpring in ProvenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ 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 winnerSpring in ProvenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPassionfruitCoriander

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneysuckleMimosaViolet

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

Summer29

Fall12

Winter0

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%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#27,932

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,816

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Dion Spring in Provence is a breezy floral Eau de Toilette designed around the fresh tranquility of blooming meadows. The scent opens with an invigorating splash of Italian bergamot and bright passionfruit, immediately sharpened by a pinch of aromatic coriander seed. At the heart, honeyed honeysuckle and powder…

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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 Provence or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 8 categories. Spring in Provence is rated 4.03/5 from 69 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Spring in Provence for a powdery and citrus 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 Provence or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Spring in Provence 45/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Spring in Provence 38/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Vetiver and Musk.

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

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

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

Spring in Provence has top notes of Bergamot, Passionfruit and Coriander, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Musk 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.