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    Puredistance No. 12 vs. Ubar

    Very similar
    Ubar by Amouage bottle

    Ubar

    Amouage
    1995
    New comparison

    Ubar projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Puredistance No. 12 vs. Ubar
    Puredistance No. 12Ubar
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20211995
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Puredistance No. 12

    Powdery
    Floral
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Woody
    White Floral
    Earthy
    Fresh

    Ubar

    White Floral
    Amber
    Woody
    Citrus
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Animalic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin OrangeCorianderCardamomNarcissusYlang-Ylang
    TangerineMandarin OrangeViolet LeafLitsea Cubeba
    Heart
    JasmineLily of the ValleyOrange BlossomHedioneHeliotropeOrris RootGeraniumRoseOsmanthus
    JasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRosewoodLily of the ValleyOrange BlossomFreesia
    Base
    AmbroxanAmbretteSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaPatchouliVetiverOakmoss
    Black AmberSandalwoodCopaiba BalsamPatchouliVanillaVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Puredistance No. 12 vs. Ubar
    Puredistance No. 12Ubar
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery florals that actually commit to powder. No half-measures, no apology. If jasmine absolute on your skin sounds like your grandmother's vanity, this will change your mind.Puredistance No. 12
    This is a big fragrance. Not polite, not subtle, not for those who want to smell like they apologized for existing. Ubar announces itself and means it.Ubar