Greenpoint vs Porcelain Pulse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Porcelain Pulse takes 4 of 7 categories.
GreenpointChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Porcelain PulseChoose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Greenpoint3/7
Porcelain Pulse4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Greenpoint
- Community sentiment
- Porcelain Pulse
- Longevity
- Greenpoint
- Sillage & projection
- Greenpoint
- Value for money
- Porcelain Pulse
- Versatility
- Porcelain Pulse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Porcelain Pulse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GreenpointBond No 9Porcelain PulseROANWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerGreenpointRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
63 votes
34%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
104 votes
Category winnerPorcelain PulseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGreenpoint
SillageGreenpoint
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPorcelain PulseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familymarine100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
citrus77%
aquatic69%
woody61%
fruity100%
green92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearBergamotPimento LeafCardamom
Heart
Marine notesMagnoliaStar JasmineRose
Base
MuskCedarRootsVetiverAmbrettolideAmberMoss
Top
Black TeaCarrotPearRhubarbCardamom
Heart
Darjeeling Black teaDried ApricotPeonyLily
Base
HayTobaccoMuskAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesPear, Cardamom, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall33
Winter9
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer74
Fall52
Winter30
Day100
Night30
Category winnerPorcelain PulseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,939
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#7,843
PerfumerGino Percontino
Launched—
Reviews54
Category winnerPorcelain PulseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGreenpoint is a crisp marine floral with juicy pear at the top, a breezy salty heart, and a clean musky woods drydown. It opens bright and lightly spiced, then settles into something airy, polished, and easy to wear in warm weather. This suits someone who likes fresh fragrances with a soft floral edge, rather than a p…
Reviews →Porcelain Pulse by ROAN is an intriguing floral-fruity scent anchored by an authentic black tea accord. It opens with vibrant, tart notes of rhubarb and pear before warming into a heart of peony and dried apricot. This versatile, unisex fragrance works beautifully for crisp spring mornings and casual office wear, offe…
Reviews →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, Greenpoint or Porcelain Pulse?
Porcelain Pulse takes 4 of 7 categories. Greenpoint is rated 3.97/5 from 79 votes; Porcelain Pulse is rated 3.88/5 from 134 votes. Choose Greenpoint for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Porcelain Pulse for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Greenpoint or Porcelain Pulse?
Greenpoint lasts longest (Greenpoint 71/100, Porcelain Pulse 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Greenpoint or Porcelain Pulse?
Greenpoint projects furthest (Greenpoint 61/100, Porcelain Pulse 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Greenpoint and Porcelain Pulse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pear, Cardamom, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Greenpoint or Porcelain Pulse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Greenpoint is the stronger pick. For winter, Porcelain Pulse is the stronger pick. Greenpoint suits daytime wear; Porcelain Pulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Greenpoint and Porcelain Pulse?
Greenpoint has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Pimento Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Marine notes, Magnolia, Star Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar, Roots and Vetiver. Porcelain Pulse has top notes of Black Tea, Carrot, Pear and Rhubarb, heart notes of Darjeeling Black tea, Dried Apricot, Peony and Lily, a base of Hay, Tobacco, Musk and Amber.
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