Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Pulse Action

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 492 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,116 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Pulse Action

Eudora

3.6847 votes

Rank #19,156 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pulse Action
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

Pulse Action3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Pulse ActionEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.68/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 16%

Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

19%Love

43%Like

28%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPulse ActionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

Top15-30 mins

AppleCardamomLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperSpicesYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSpices, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Pulse Action, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall81

Winter36

Day100

Night34

Category winnerPulse ActionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPulse ActionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bahar opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes, bitter orange, and sour lime. The ozonic freshness strikes cold and almost medicinal at first spray before settling into a dense core of cardamom, violet leaf, and sandalwood. As the hours pass, dark agarwood and amber push through the watery surface. Designed for …

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Pulse Action by Eudora delivers an energetic blast of crisp green apple, zesty lemon, and crushed green cardamom right out of the nozzle. The opening feels clean, bright, and invigorating without any cloying sweetness. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash gives way to a heart of cracked black pepper and war…

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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, Bahar or Pulse Action?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Pulse Action is rated 3.68/5 from 47 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pulse Action for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Pulse Action?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Pulse Action 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Pulse Action?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Pulse Action 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Pulse Action smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Pulse Action better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pulse Action is the stronger pick. For winter, Pulse Action is the stronger pick. Pulse Action suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Pulse Action?

Bahar has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Lotus, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Pulse Action has top notes of Apple, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Spices and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.