Fragrance comparison

UR ± Silk 19 vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

UR ± Silk 19

UERMI · 2018

4.3531 votes

Rank #32,065 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,853 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

UR ± Silk 19
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

UR ± Silk 194/8

Puredistance No. 124/8

Ratings & consensus: UR ± Silk 19
Community sentiment: UR ± Silk 19
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: UR ± Silk 19
Versatility: UR ± Silk 19
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

UR ± Silk 19UERMI

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value23

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fig NectarWhite TeaCedarJasmineOrris RootVetiverCardamomMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

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#32,065

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched2018

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,853

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI UR ± Silk 19 translates the smooth texture of fine nineteen momme silk into an understated skin scent. The first spray releases a brief burst of sharp perfumer alcohol. Give it two minutes. Fresh bergamot and milky fig nectar emerge quickly, smelling brisk rather than syrupy. Clean white tea and powdery orris ro…

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…

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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, UR ± Silk 19 or Puredistance No. 12?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. UR ± Silk 19 is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose UR ± Silk 19 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, UR ± Silk 19 or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, UR ± Silk 19 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UR ± Silk 19 or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, UR ± Silk 19 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UR ± Silk 19 and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orris Root, Vetiver and Cardamom.

Is UR ± Silk 19 or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, UR ± Silk 19 is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. UR ± Silk 19 suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UR ± Silk 19 and Puredistance No. 12?

UR ± Silk 19 features Fig Nectar, White Tea, Cedar, Jasmine and Orris Root. 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.