Fragrance comparison

Happy Vibes vs Pulse of the Gulf

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

2 wins

Happy Vibes

Bath & Body Works

3.7675 votes

Rank #35,198 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Pulse of the Gulf

Nabeel

—0 votes

Rank #70,111 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Vibes takes 2 of 2 categories.

Happy Vibes
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pulse of the Gulf
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Happy Vibes2/2

Pulse of the Gulf0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy VibesBath & Body Works

Pulse of the GulfNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 64%Had 23%Want 12%

—/ 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

19%Love

47%Like

27%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHappy Vibes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

fruity65%

white floral48%

sweet30%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesPearHoneysuckleVetiverOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CitrusesPearOrchidLilyVioletAmberSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pear and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHappy VibesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happy Vibes by Bath & Body Works is a bright, uplifting citrus scent for women, launched in 2022. It features a cheery blend of crisp pear and zesty citruses that work well for casual daytime wear during the spring. This fragrance sits close to the skin and offers a refreshing, uncomplicated pick-me-up throughout the …

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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.