Fragrance comparison

Alkindus No.2 vs Pulse

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alkindus No.2

Alkindus Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #59,057 CitrusWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Pulse

Eudora

3.9067 votes

Rank #36,314 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alkindus No.2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alkindus No.2
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pulse
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alkindus No.23/4

Pulse1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alkindus No.2
Sillage & projection: Alkindus No.2
Value for money: Alkindus No.2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pulse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alkindus No.2Alkindus Fragrances

PulseEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.90/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 64%Had 24%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

24%Love

49%Like

22%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAlkindus No.2

SillageAlkindus No.2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAlkindus No.2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

amber90%

lavender80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Sichuan PepperelemiPink PepperVetiverPatchouliLavender

Base

AmberCedarLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

elemi

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedar

InformationalShared noteselemi, Lavender, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Pulse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring78

Summer47

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,314

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPulseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alkindus No.2 by Alkindus Fragrances is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Alkindus No.2 was launched in 2021. Top note is Bergamot; middle notes are Sichuan Pepper, elemi, Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Patchouli and Lavender; base notes are Amber, Cedar and Labdanum.

Reviews →

Pulse by Eudora delivers an easygoing aromatic profile built around clean French lavender, resinous elemi, and dry cedarwood. It opens with an instant burst of cooling herbal freshness. You get a quick two-minute solvent flash before the aromatic oils settle onto your skin. Soon after, the resinous middle brings a sli…

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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, Alkindus No.2 or Pulse?

Alkindus No.2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Alkindus No.2 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pulse is rated 3.90/5 from 67 votes. Choose Alkindus No.2 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pulse for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alkindus No.2 or Pulse?

Alkindus No.2 lasts longest (Alkindus No.2 60/100, Pulse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alkindus No.2 or Pulse?

Alkindus No.2 projects furthest (Alkindus No.2 50/100, Pulse 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alkindus No.2 and Pulse smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include elemi, Lavender, Amber and Cedar.

Is Alkindus No.2 or Pulse better for summer or winter?

Alkindus No.2 suits day or night wear; Pulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alkindus No.2 and Pulse?

Alkindus No.2 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, elemi, Pink Pepper and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Cedar and Labdanum. Pulse has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of elemi, a base of Amber and Cedar.