Fragrance comparison

Fou d'Absinthe vs Impulse

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,806 ratings analysed

Fou d'Absinthe

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.081,805 votes

Rank #2,584 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Impulse

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,961 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impulse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fou d'Absinthe
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Impulse
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Fou d'Absinthe1/4

Impulse3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impulse
Sillage & projection: Impulse
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Impulse
Fragranxe ranking: Fou d'Absinthe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou d'AbsintheL'Artisan Parfumeur

ImpulseThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 1,805 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,805 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityImpulse

SillageImpulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

conifer69%

amber61%

anis100%

soft spicy77%

floral53%

powdery30%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

WormwoodAngelicaBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseNutmegClovesGingerPepperPatchouli

Base4-6 hrs

Pine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirIncense

Notes

Star AniseBourbon VanillaBlack CurrantTolu BalsamAtlas CedarGalangaPepper

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerImpulseLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night47

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex51

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,584

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews147

Overall rank#47,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Artisan Parfumeur Fou d'Absinthe captures the cool, bracing snap of an alpine forest layered with vintage grooming comfort. Created by master perfumer Olivia Giacobetti in 2006, the scent begins with a vivid blast of bitter wormwood, earthy angelica, and a tart trace of black currant that mimics the iced haze of tra…

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Impulse by The Dua Brand is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold star anise, tart black currant, and deep bourbon vanilla. It opens with a punchy clash between dark, fruity berry notes and sharp, licorice-tinged star anise. As it settles, warm spices like pepper and galanga emerge, adding heat to the composit…

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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, Fou d'Absinthe or Impulse?

Impulse takes 3 of 4 categories. Fou d'Absinthe is rated 4.08/5 from 1,805 votes; Impulse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fou d'Absinthe for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Impulse for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Fou d'Absinthe or Impulse?

Impulse lasts longest (Impulse 80/100, Fou d'Absinthe 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d'Absinthe or Impulse?

Impulse projects furthest (Impulse 75/100, Fou d'Absinthe 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d'Absinthe and Impulse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Star Anise and Pepper.

Is Fou d'Absinthe or Impulse better for summer or winter?

Fou d'Absinthe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d'Absinthe and Impulse?

Fou d'Absinthe has top notes of Wormwood, Angelica and Black Currant, heart notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Cloves and Ginger, a base of Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Incense. Impulse features Star Anise, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Tolu Balsam and Atlas Cedar.