Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Pulse Action

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dubai

Bortnikoff

4.13119 votes

Rank #9,856 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%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?

Dubai takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a oud and citrus 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 and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dubai5/7

Pulse Action2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DubaiBortnikoff

Pulse ActionEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

3.68/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 16%

Category winnerDubaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

9%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

119 votes

19%Love

43%Like

28%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerDubaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPulse ActionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLemonBergamotDavanaGingerPomelo

Heart

RosePassionfruitCardamomJasmineYlang-YlangPeachGurjan balsam

Base

Indian OudNagarmothaLeatherPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

AppleCardamomLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperSpicesYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Lemon, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Pulse Action, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall81

Winter36

Day100

Night34

Category winnerPulse ActionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

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#9,856

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#19,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dmitry Bortnikoff launched Dubai in 2024 as an oriental fougere centered on authentic Indian oud. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green apple, sour bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a dense heart of passionfruit, rose, and cardamom. The base anchors down with dark leather, nagarmotha, patchouli, an…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Dubai or Pulse Action?

Dubai takes 5 of 7 categories. Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes; Pulse Action is rated 3.68/5 from 47 votes. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus 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 and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Pulse Action?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 74/100, Pulse Action 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Pulse Action?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 67/100, Pulse Action 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai and Pulse Action smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Dubai or Pulse Action better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dubai and Pulse Action?

Dubai has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Rose, Passionfruit, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Indian Oud, Nagarmotha, Leather and Patchouli. 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.