Fragrance comparison

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain vs Pulse

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

7 wins

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

4.1539 votes

Rank #24,896 CitrusWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Pulse

Eudora

3.9067 votes

Rank #36,314 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 7 of 8 categories.

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pulse
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain7/8

Pulse0/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Community sentiment: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Longevity: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Sillage & projection: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Note pyramid (duration): Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Fragranxe ranking: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de Cedre PetitgrainL'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

PulseEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

3.90/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 64%Had 24%Want 12%

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

24%Love

49%Like

22%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBois de Cedre Petitgrain

SillageBois de Cedre Petitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

amber90%

lavender80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonelemiBergamotLimeOrangeCinnamonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainLavenderIrisOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarWoody NotesAmbergrisAmberSandalwoodPralineVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

elemi

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedar

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night48

Spring78

Summer47

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night65

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,314

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain by L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse greets you with an immediate burst of natural citrus. Fresh lemon, zesty lime, and bitter bergamot combine with green petitgrain twigs, creating a clean scent reminiscent of an Italian citrus grove in early May. As the vibrant opening settles, the fragrance reve…

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Pulse by Eudora delivers an easygoing aromatic profile built around clean French lavender, resinous elemi, and dry cedarwood. It opens with an instant burst of cooling herbal freshness. You get a quick two-minute solvent flash before the aromatic oils settle onto your skin. Soon after, the resinous middle brings a sli…

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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, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Pulse?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 7 of 8 categories. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is rated 4.15/5 from 39 votes; Pulse is rated 3.90/5 from 67 votes. Choose Bois de Cedre Petitgrain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pulse for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Pulse?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain lasts longest (Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 66/100, Pulse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Pulse?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain projects furthest (Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 56/100, Pulse 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Cedre Petitgrain and Pulse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include elemi, Lavender, Cedar and Amber.

Is Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Pulse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is the stronger pick. For winter, Pulse is the stronger pick. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain suits daytime wear; Pulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Cedre Petitgrain and Pulse?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain has top notes of Lemon, elemi, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Amber. Pulse has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of elemi, a base of Amber and Cedar.