Fragrance comparison

Fougère Noire vs Pulse

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fougère Noire

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3992 votes

Rank #2,676 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Pulse

Eudora

3.9067 votes

Rank #36,314 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougère Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fougère Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pulse
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fougère Noire5/7

Pulse2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougère NoireSultan Pasha Attars

PulseEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

3.90/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 64%Had 24%Want 12%

Category winnerFougère NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

24%Love

49%Like

22%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerFougère NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFougère Noire

SillageFougère Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

mossy50%

aromatic100%

amber90%

lavender80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiPineCalabrian bergamotClary SageLavenderLemonGeraniumCoffee

Heart

Siberian PineOakmossMushroomBalsam FirTobaccoCyclamenJasmineCarnation

Base

SandalwoodBourbon VetiverTonka BeanIso E SuperMuskCivetCastoreumAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

elemi

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedar

InformationalShared noteselemi and Lavender. Durations are only published for Pulse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall85

Winter31

Day100

Night80

Spring78

Summer47

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night65

Category winnerPulseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,676

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#36,314

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFougère NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fougère Noire by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, aromatic composition for men. It captures the humid atmosphere of a forest floor, balancing dark, resinous pine and damp oakmoss with bright touches of bergamot and clary sage. Designed for those who appreciate complex, natural-feeling attars, it projects a sophisticate…

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Pulse by Eudora delivers an easygoing aromatic profile built around clean French lavender, resinous elemi, and dry cedarwood. It opens with an instant burst of cooling herbal freshness. You get a quick two-minute solvent flash before the aromatic oils settle onto your skin. Soon after, the resinous middle brings a sli…

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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, Fougère Noire or Pulse?

Fougère Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. Fougère Noire is rated 4.39/5 from 92 votes; Pulse is rated 3.90/5 from 67 votes. Choose Fougère Noire for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pulse for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougère Noire or Pulse?

Fougère Noire lasts longest (Fougère Noire 86/100, Pulse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougère Noire or Pulse?

Fougère Noire projects furthest (Fougère Noire 76/100, Pulse 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougère Noire and Pulse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi and Lavender.

Is Fougère Noire or Pulse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fougère Noire is the stronger pick. For winter, Pulse is the stronger pick. Fougère Noire suits daytime wear; Pulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougère Noire and Pulse?

Fougère Noire has top notes of elemi, Pine, Calabrian bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Siberian Pine, Oakmoss, Mushroom and Balsam Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Iso E Super. Pulse has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of elemi, a base of Amber and Cedar.