Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Poppy Pulse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Arabesque

ORACULUM

4.1718 votes

Rank #38,849 PowderyFloral

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Poppy Pulse

Pendora Scents

3.9421 votes

Rank #22,885 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poppy Pulse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poppy Pulse
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arabesque2/5

Poppy Pulse3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabesqueORACULUM

Poppy PulsePendora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 84%

3.94/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerArabesqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityArabesque

SillagePoppy Pulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoppy PulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

sweet77%

almond69%

iris61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both powdery, floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCarrot Seeds

Heart

AmbrettePoppyIris

Base

Tonka BeanHeliotropeSandalwoodCedar

Top

OrrisAmbrette

Heart

Tonka BeanFig

Base

HeliotropePoppy

InformationalShared notesFig, Ambrette, Poppy and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer33

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPoppy PulseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque by ORACULUM is a unisex fragrance launched in 2024 that shifts between earthy rootiness and soft, lactonic sweetness. It opens with an unexpected combination of savory carrot seeds and green fig, eventually settling into a quiet, powdery cloud of iris and warm ambrette. The scent feels highly personal, sitti…

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Poppy Pulse reads as a powdery, musky floral with a creamy fig and tonka heart, then settles into a soft heliotrope finish. Reviewers describe it as sweet in an unusual way, with hints of creamy mochi, oat milk, and even a slightly savoury edge. It feels feminine, distinctive, and more characterful than a standard fru…

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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, Arabesque or Poppy Pulse?

Poppy Pulse takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Poppy Pulse is rated 3.94/5 from 21 votes. Choose Arabesque for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poppy Pulse for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or Poppy Pulse?

Arabesque lasts longest (Arabesque 68/100, Poppy Pulse 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or Poppy Pulse?

Poppy Pulse projects furthest (Poppy Pulse 54/100, Arabesque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque and Poppy Pulse smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Fig, Ambrette, Poppy and Tonka Bean.

Is Arabesque or Poppy Pulse better for summer or winter?

Arabesque suits daytime wear; Poppy Pulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Poppy Pulse?

Arabesque has top notes of Fig and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Ambrette, Poppy and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Cedar. Poppy Pulse has top notes of Orris and Ambrette, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Fig, a base of Heliotrope and Poppy.