Fragrance comparison

Contemporary vs Pulse Power

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

4 wins

Contemporary

Clive Christian

4.31198 votes

Rank #25,723 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Pulse Power

Eudora

4.3010 votes

Rank #47,616 Fresh SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Contemporary takes 4 of 6 categories.

Contemporary
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pulse Power
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Contemporary4/6

Pulse Power2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContemporaryClive Christian

Pulse PowerEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 71%Had 7%Want 21%

Category winnerContemporaryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

198 votes

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityContemporary

SillageContemporary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value92

Category winnerPulse PowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

mossy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

violet50%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

GeraniumBlackberryVioletBlack Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

CedarNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

MossMalt

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderViolet LeafGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

AmberSuedeCashmeranMossCedar

Category winnerPulse PowerLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall75

Winter49

Day100

Night70

Spring83

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex34

Women11

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerContemporaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contemporary by Clive Christian takes the traditional aromatic fougere framework and gives it a sharper, fruitier edge. The scent opens with a burst of tart blackberry and crisp geranium, dusted with pungent black pepper and clean, slightly powdery violet. As the tart fruit settles, warm nutmeg and dry cedar take over…

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Pulse Power by Eudora delivers an invigorating blast of tart grapefruit spiked with cracked black pepper and warm nutmeg. Do not overspray at first. The initial citrus rush settles down after ten minutes as crisp lavender and green violet leaf emerge to create a clean, barbershop freshness. Within an hour, the scent g…

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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, Contemporary or Pulse Power?

Contemporary takes 4 of 6 categories. Contemporary is rated 4.31/5 from 198 votes; Pulse Power is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Contemporary for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pulse Power for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Contemporary or Pulse Power?

Contemporary lasts longest (Contemporary 76/100, Pulse Power 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contemporary or Pulse Power?

Contemporary projects furthest (Contemporary 61/100, Pulse Power 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contemporary and Pulse Power smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Black Pepper, Cedar and Nutmeg.

Is Contemporary or Pulse Power better for summer or winter?

Contemporary suits daytime wear; Pulse Power suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contemporary and Pulse Power?

Contemporary has top notes of Geranium, Blackberry, Violet and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Moss and Malt. Pulse Power has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Amber, Suede, Cashmeran and Moss.