Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 8 vs Adidas Dynamic Pulse

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 377 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 8

Ulric de Varens · 2016

5.004 votes

Rank #42,262 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Adidas Dynamic Pulse

Adidas

3.49373 votes

Rank #35,931 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Dynamic Pulse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 8
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Adidas Dynamic Pulse
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau de Varens N° 81/4

Adidas Dynamic Pulse3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adidas Dynamic Pulse
Sillage & projection: Eau de Varens N° 8
Value for money: Adidas Dynamic Pulse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adidas Dynamic Pulse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 8Ulric de Varens

Adidas Dynamic PulseAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.49/ 5 · 373 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

10%Love

49%Like

23%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

373 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAdidas Dynamic Pulse

SillageEau de Varens N° 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAdidas Dynamic PulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesMandarin BlossomMintYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MintCitrusesCedarWoody NotesFruity NotesFloral NotesTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Mint. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens N° 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdidas Dynamic PulseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Varens N° 8 opens with an icy wave of frosted spearmint and tart yellow citruses that cuts cleanly through sticky humidity. The initial spray brings an eye-opening coolness. As the initial mist settles, sweet mandarin tree blossom and a subtle touch of solar ylang-ylang introduce a soft floral center. This keep…

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Adidas Dynamic Pulse by Adidas is a fragrance for men. Adidas Dynamic Pulse was launched in 1997.

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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, Eau de Varens N° 8 or Adidas Dynamic Pulse?

Adidas Dynamic Pulse takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens N° 8 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Adidas Dynamic Pulse is rated 3.49/5 from 373 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 8 for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adidas Dynamic Pulse for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 8 or Adidas Dynamic Pulse?

Adidas Dynamic Pulse lasts longest (Adidas Dynamic Pulse 48/100, Eau de Varens N° 8 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 8 or Adidas Dynamic Pulse?

Eau de Varens N° 8 projects furthest (Eau de Varens N° 8 68/100, Adidas Dynamic Pulse 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 8 and Adidas Dynamic Pulse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Mint.

Is Eau de Varens N° 8 or Adidas Dynamic Pulse better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 8 and Adidas Dynamic Pulse?

Eau de Varens N° 8 features Citruses, Mandarin Blossom, Mint and Ylang-Ylang. Adidas Dynamic Pulse features Mint, Citruses, Cedar, Woody Notes and Fruity Notes.