A distinctive quality is a characteristic that sets something apart from other similar things. The crossword solutions for this term include AURA (4 letters), AROMA (5 letters), ODOR (4 letters), TONE (4 letters), TRAIT (5 letters), FLAVOR (6 letters), ESSENCE (7 letters), and ATMOSPHERE (10 letters). An AURA is an intangible feeling or ATMOSPHERE surrounding a person or thing, while an AROMA is a pleasant smell. ODOR is another word for smell, while TONE is the quality of a sound or voice. A TRAIT is a distinguishing quality or characteristic, while FLAVOR is the taste of something. ESSENCE is the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, and ATMOSPHERE is the pervading TONE or mood of a place or situation.