Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Pulse Action

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,107 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Pulse Action

Eudora

3.6847 votes

Rank #19,163 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
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.

Baz4/7

Pulse Action3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
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

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Pulse ActionEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 16%

Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

19%Love

43%Like

28%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPulse ActionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

AppleCardamomLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperSpicesYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom 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

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall81

Winter36

Day100

Night34

Category winnerPulse ActionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

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#24,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPulse ActionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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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, Baz or Pulse Action?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Pulse Action is rated 3.68/5 from 47 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. 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, Baz or Pulse Action?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Pulse Action 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Pulse Action?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Pulse Action 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Pulse Action smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Baz or Pulse Action better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Pulse Action?

Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk. 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.