Fragrance comparison

50 Shades vs Pulse Power

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

50 Shades

Antonio Maretti

3.297 votes

Rank #65,095 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Pulse Power

Eudora

4.3010 votes

Rank #47,409 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

50 Shades
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pulse Power
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

50 Shades2/4

Pulse Power2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 50 Shades
Sillage & projection: 50 Shades
Value for money: Pulse Power
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pulse Power

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

50 ShadesAntonio Maretti

Pulse PowerEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 71%Had 7%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity50 Shades

Sillage50 Shades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value92

Category winnerPulse PowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Violet LeafLavenderJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderViolet LeafGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

AmberSuedeCashmeranMossCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Lavender. Durations are only published for Pulse Power, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring83

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPulse PowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

50 Shades is a bright citrus aromatic with a peppery opening, a clean lavender and violet leaf heart, and a woody amber base softened by oakmoss. It reads fresh first, then slightly green and mossy as it settles. This looks best suited to daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like crisp masculine fougeres w…

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Pulse Power by Eudora delivers an invigorating blast of tart grapefruit spiked with cracked black pepper and warm nutmeg. Do not overspray at first. The initial citrus rush settles down after ten minutes as crisp lavender and green violet leaf emerge to create a clean, barbershop freshness. Within an hour, the scent g…

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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, 50 Shades or Pulse Power?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 50 Shades is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Pulse Power is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose 50 Shades for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pulse Power for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 50 Shades or Pulse Power?

50 Shades lasts longest (50 Shades 60/100, Pulse Power 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 50 Shades or Pulse Power?

50 Shades projects furthest (50 Shades 63/100, Pulse Power 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 50 Shades and Pulse Power smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Lavender.

Is 50 Shades or Pulse Power better for summer or winter?

50 Shades suits evening wear; Pulse Power suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 50 Shades and Pulse Power?

50 Shades has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes. Pulse Power has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Amber, Suede, Cashmeran and Moss.