Fragrance comparison

Fashionable Lifestyle vs Pulse of the Gulf

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fashionable Lifestyle

Make Up Store

3.502 votes

Rank #69,456 AmberMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Pulse of the Gulf

Nabeel

—0 votes

Rank #74,253 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashionable Lifestyle takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fashionable Lifestyle
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pulse of the Gulf
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Fashionable Lifestyle2/2

Pulse of the Gulf0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashionable LifestyleMake Up Store

Pulse of the GulfNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFashionable Lifestyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

marine92%

green84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesVioletLily

Base3 to 5 hours

Sea NotesAmber

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CitrusesPearOrchidLilyVioletAmberSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Violet, Lily and Amber. Durations are only published for Fashionable Lifestyle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFashionable LifestyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashionable Lifestyle by Make Up Store is a floral fruity fragrance for women that pairs bright orchard sweetness with breezy coastal elements. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and juicy pear, creating an immediate splash of crisp fruitiness. As the initial brightness settles, green notes emerge alongside p…

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Pulse of the Gulf by Nabeel is an amber woody fragrance that strikes a balance between airy florals and dark woods. The perfume opens with a bright splash of citruses and fresh pear before settling into a powdery heart of violet, orchid, and lily. A dry, warm base of Indian agarwood, amber, and sandalwood gives it str…

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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 projects more, Fashionable Lifestyle or Pulse of the Gulf?

Fashionable Lifestyle projects furthest (Fashionable Lifestyle 75/100, Pulse of the Gulf 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashionable Lifestyle and Pulse of the Gulf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet, Lily and Amber.

Is Fashionable Lifestyle or Pulse of the Gulf better for summer or winter?

Fashionable Lifestyle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionable Lifestyle and Pulse of the Gulf?

Fashionable Lifestyle has top notes of Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Green Notes, Violet and Lily, a base of Sea Notes and Amber. Pulse of the Gulf features Agarwood (Oud), Citruses, Pear, Orchid and Lily.