Fragrance comparison

Adidas Dynamic Pulse vs Eau de Varens N° 8

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 377 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adidas Dynamic Pulse

Adidas

3.49373 votes

Rank #35,954 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Varens N° 8

Ulric de Varens · 2016

5.004 votes

Rank #41,690 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Dynamic Pulse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Adidas Dynamic Pulse
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau de Varens N° 8
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adidas Dynamic Pulse3/4

Eau de Varens N° 81/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adidas Dynamic Pulse
Sillage & projection: Eau de Varens N° 8
Value for money: Adidas Dynamic Pulse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adidas Dynamic Pulse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Dynamic PulseAdidas

Eau de Varens N° 8Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 373 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

49%Like

23%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

373 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAdidas Dynamic Pulse

SillageEau de Varens N° 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAdidas Dynamic PulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

green88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintCitrusesCedarWoody NotesFruity NotesFloral NotesTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesMandarin BlossomMintYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Citruses. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens N° 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Category winnerAdidas Dynamic PulseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adidas Dynamic Pulse by Adidas is a fragrance for men. Adidas Dynamic Pulse was launched in 1997.

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Eau de Varens N° 8 opens with an icy wave of frosted spearmint and tart yellow citruses that cuts cleanly through sticky humidity. The initial spray brings an eye-opening coolness. As the initial mist settles, sweet mandarin tree blossom and a subtle touch of solar ylang-ylang introduce a soft floral center. This keep…

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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, Adidas Dynamic Pulse or Eau de Varens N° 8?

Adidas Dynamic Pulse takes 3 of 4 categories. Adidas Dynamic Pulse is rated 3.49/5 from 373 votes; Eau de Varens N° 8 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Adidas Dynamic Pulse for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eau de Varens N° 8 for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Dynamic Pulse or Eau de Varens N° 8?

Adidas Dynamic Pulse lasts longest (Adidas Dynamic Pulse 48/100, Eau de Varens N° 8 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Dynamic Pulse or Eau de Varens N° 8?

Eau de Varens N° 8 projects furthest (Eau de Varens N° 8 68/100, Adidas Dynamic Pulse 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Dynamic Pulse and Eau de Varens N° 8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint and Citruses.

Is Adidas Dynamic Pulse or Eau de Varens N° 8 better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Dynamic Pulse and Eau de Varens N° 8?

Adidas Dynamic Pulse features Mint, Citruses, Cedar, Woody Notes and Fruity Notes. Eau de Varens N° 8 features Citruses, Mandarin Blossom, Mint and Ylang-Ylang.