Fragrance comparison

Adidas Dynamic Pulse vs nerd xy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

Adidas Dynamic Pulse

Adidas

3.49373 votes

Rank #36,110 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

nerd xy

Nerd

4.002 votes

Rank #58,221 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

nerd xy takes 2 of 3 categories.

Adidas Dynamic Pulse
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
nerd xy
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adidas Dynamic Pulse1/3

nerd xy2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: nerd xy
Sillage & projection: nerd xy
Value for money: Not scored
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

nerd xyNerd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 373 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevitynerd xy

Sillagenerd xy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

green100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both green, aromatic and woody

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

MintWoody NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Woody Notes and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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A green, aromatic citrus scent with mint up front, woody structure underneath, and a light floral lift. nerd xy reads fresh and sharp first, then settles into something cleaner and woodier. It looks best suited to daytime wear in spring and warm weather. Available wear impressions suggest very strong projection and lo…

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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 nerd xy?

nerd xy takes 2 of 3 categories. Adidas Dynamic Pulse is rated 3.49/5 from 373 votes; nerd xy is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Adidas Dynamic Pulse for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose nerd xy for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Dynamic Pulse or nerd xy?

nerd xy lasts longest (nerd xy 93/100, Adidas Dynamic Pulse 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Dynamic Pulse or nerd xy?

nerd xy projects furthest (nerd xy 100/100, Adidas Dynamic Pulse 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Dynamic Pulse and nerd xy smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Woody Notes and Floral Notes.