Fragrance comparison

Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino vs Pulse Boost

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino

Victorio & Lucchino

3.5018 votes

Rank #57,396 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pulse Boost

Eudora

3.8127 votes

Rank #29,081 Fresh SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pulse Boost takes 5 of 5 categories.

Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pulse Boost
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino0/5

Pulse Boost5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esencia Black de Victorio & LucchinoVictorio & Lucchino

Pulse BoostEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 59%Had 22%Want 20%

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 62%Had 17%Want 20%

Category winnerPulse BoostRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

11%Love

70%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPulse Boost

SillagePulse Boost

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value93

Category winnerPulse BoostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotPomeloCardamom

Heart

GeraniumLavenderSage

Base

PatchouliVetiverMoss

Top15-30 mins

AppleGrapefruitGingerBlack PepperCardamom

Heart1-2 hrs

Watery NotesLavenderSageGeraniumNutmeg

Base3-4 hrs

FrankincenseCedarPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Cardamom, Geranium and Lavender. Durations are only published for Pulse Boost, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer86

Fall86

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring95

Summer100

Fall52

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPulse BoostHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino starts with a crisp blast of green apple and bitter pomelo, spiced by a dusty cardamom note. As the initial brightness settles, the scent shifts toward a clean, herbal heart where lavender and sage dominate. This clean, aromatic structure feels dry rather than sweet, anchored by a …

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Pulse Boost by Eudora hits the air with a brisk crack of crisp green apple, tart grapefruit, and freshly sliced ginger. It does not pretend to be a heavy evening statement. Instead, it leans fully into clean, athletic energy. A quick splash of watery notes and herbal lavender washes across the middle before setting in…

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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, Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino or Pulse Boost?

Pulse Boost takes 5 of 5 categories. Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino is rated 3.50/5 from 18 votes; Pulse Boost is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes. Choose Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pulse Boost for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino or Pulse Boost?

Pulse Boost lasts longest (Pulse Boost 52/100, Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino or Pulse Boost?

Pulse Boost projects furthest (Pulse Boost 44/100, Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino and Pulse Boost smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Cardamom, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino or Pulse Boost better for summer or winter?

Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino suits evening wear; Pulse Boost suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino and Pulse Boost?

Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Pomelo and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss. Pulse Boost has top notes of Apple, Grapefruit, Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lavender, Sage and Geranium, a base of Frankincense, Cedar, Patchouli and Moss.