Fragrance comparison

Attraction To Absolute Crystal vs Pulse NYC

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 510 ratings analysed

Attraction To Absolute Crystal

The Dua Brand

3.003 votes

Rank #70,211 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pulse NYC

Beyoncé

3.41507 votes

Rank #6,701 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pulse NYC takes 2 of 2 categories.

Attraction To Absolute Crystal
Choose it for a floral and woody character.
Pulse NYC
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Attraction To Absolute Crystal0/2

Pulse NYC2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attraction To Absolute CrystalThe Dua Brand

Pulse NYCBeyoncé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 19%Want 6%

3.41/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

23%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

478 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPulse NYCBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

musky69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity86%

woody72%

patchouli58%

floral44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PomegranateWater NotesRaspberryMagnoliaMahoganyAmbrettePeonyCedarAmberLotusRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPomegranatePearPeonyJasmine

Heart

Orchid

Base

CupcakePatchouli

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Raspberry and Peony. Durations are only published for Attraction To Absolute Crystal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,701

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerPulse NYCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attraction To Absolute Crystal by The Dua Brand blends crisp yuzu, tart pomegranate, and sweet raspberry over a watery floral core of peony and lotus. Built as an intense Extrait de Parfum, it takes the sparkling, clean bath soap freshness of classic pink florals and concentrates them into a denser, much punchier dail…

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Pulse NYC by Beyoncé is a Floral Fruity Gourmand that plays with the sweetness of cupcake against a backdrop of patchouli and red fruits. It is an easygoing, modern designer fragrance designed for casual daily wear. The scent feels approachable and distinct, best suited for those who appreciate a playful, sweet profil…

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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, Attraction To Absolute Crystal or Pulse NYC?

Pulse NYC takes 2 of 2 categories. Attraction To Absolute Crystal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Pulse NYC is rated 3.41/5 from 507 votes. Choose Attraction To Absolute Crystal for a floral and woody character. Choose Pulse NYC for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Attraction To Absolute Crystal and Pulse NYC smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Raspberry and Peony.

What are the notes in Attraction To Absolute Crystal and Pulse NYC?

Attraction To Absolute Crystal features Pomegranate, Water Notes, Raspberry, Magnolia and Mahogany. Pulse NYC has top notes of Raspberry, Pomegranate, Pear and Peony, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Cupcake and Patchouli.