Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Impulse

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 7,195 ratings analysed

Amethyst

Lalique

3.857,194 votes

Rank #2,291 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Impulse

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,961 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impulse takes 2 of 3 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Impulse
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Amethyst1/3

Impulse2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impulse
Sillage & projection: Impulse
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amethyst

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystLalique

ImpulseThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 7,194 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

7,194 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityImpulse

SillageImpulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

rose30%

anis100%

soft spicy77%

floral53%

powdery30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBlackberryBlueberrymulberryBig Strawberry

Heart

PeonyPepperRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskWoody NotesBourbon Vanilla

Notes

Star AniseBourbon VanillaBlack CurrantTolu BalsamAtlas CedarGalangaPepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pepper and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Impulse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,291

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#47,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalique Amethyst opens with a sharp, cold burst of wild blackberries, tart blueberries, and dark blackcurrant foliage. This is not a sugary dessert scent. Instead, the opening captures the bitterness of crushed leaves and woody brambles. As the fragrance settles, a clean rose and peppery peony emerge, keeping the frui…

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Impulse by The Dua Brand is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold star anise, tart black currant, and deep bourbon vanilla. It opens with a punchy clash between dark, fruity berry notes and sharp, licorice-tinged star anise. As it settles, warm spices like pepper and galanga emerge, adding heat to the composit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amethyst or Impulse?

Impulse takes 2 of 3 categories. Amethyst is rated 3.85/5 from 7,194 votes; Impulse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amethyst for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Impulse for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Impulse?

Impulse lasts longest (Impulse 80/100, Amethyst 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Impulse?

Impulse projects furthest (Impulse 75/100, Amethyst 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Impulse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pepper and Bourbon Vanilla.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Impulse?

Amethyst has top notes of Black Currant, Blackberry, Blueberry and mulberry, heart notes of Peony, Pepper, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Bourbon Vanilla. Impulse features Star Anise, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Tolu Balsam and Atlas Cedar.