Fragrance comparison

Fresh Linens vs Pulse of the Gulf

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fresh Linens

Clean

3.82195 votes

Rank #37,790 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Pulse of the Gulf

Nabeel

—0 votes

Rank #71,762 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Linens takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fresh Linens
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pulse of the Gulf
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Fresh Linens2/2

Pulse of the Gulf0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh LinensClean

Pulse of the GulfNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

—/ 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

25%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

195 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFresh Linens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ClementineLinenPear

Heart1 to 2 hours

LilyWhite WoodsOrchid

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskSkinSandalwoodAmber

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CitrusesPearOrchidLilyVioletAmberSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Lily, Orchid and Musk. Durations are only published for Fresh Linens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter19

Day100

Night13

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex51

Women47

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFresh LinensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Linens by Clean offers an airy, clean profile centered on crisp linen, juicy clementine, and delicate pear. The opening delivers a burst of bright citrus alongside cool, freshly washed fabric notes. As the fragrance settles, gentle floral tones of lily and orchid blend into smooth white woods, keeping the aroma …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Fresh Linens or Pulse of the Gulf?

Fresh Linens projects furthest (Fresh Linens 47/100, Pulse of the Gulf 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Linens and Pulse of the Gulf smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Lily, Orchid and Musk.

Is Fresh Linens or Pulse of the Gulf better for summer or winter?

Fresh Linens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Linens and Pulse of the Gulf?

Fresh Linens has top notes of Clementine, Linen and Pear, heart notes of Lily, White Woods and Orchid, a base of Musk, Skin, Sandalwood and Amber. Pulse of the Gulf features Agarwood (Oud), Citruses, Pear, Orchid and Lily.