Fragrance comparison

Il Dolce vs Pulsion

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Il Dolce

ILMIN Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,186 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Pulsion

Martil

5.001 votes

Rank #54,192 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Dolce takes 1 of 1 categories.

Il Dolce
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pulsion
Choose it for a musky and fruity character.

Il Dolce1/1

Pulsion0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il DolceILMIN Parfums

PulsionMartil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla90%

amber80%

floral70%

musky60%

woody50%

musky100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOrange

Heart

Floral NotesAmber

Base

Woody NotesVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

LemonRosePassionfruitBlack currant leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Floral NotesGreen NotesRaspberryCinnamonPeach

Base6-8 hrs

MuskWoody NotesVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Floral Notes, Amber and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Pulsion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 28%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl DolceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Dolce by ILMIN Parfums opens with bright lemon and orange, then settles into a smooth floral amber glow. As it dries down, vanilla and soft woods come forward, with musk keeping it plush and clean. It reads like a citrus to vanilla amber with a sweet, slightly powdery finish. If you enjoy easy, modern gourmand-lea…

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Martil Pulsion is a lively floral fruity gourmand that balances tart tropical energy with cozy, skin-hugging sweetness. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of juicy passionfruit, crisp lemon zest, and green blackcurrant leaf. That sharp, tangy top settles within twenty minutes into a lush heart of ripe peach, …

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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, Il Dolce or Pulsion?

Il Dolce takes 1 of 1 categories. Il Dolce is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Pulsion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Il Dolce for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pulsion for a musky and fruity character.

Do Il Dolce and Pulsion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Floral Notes, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is Il Dolce or Pulsion better for summer or winter?

Il Dolce suits evening wear; Pulsion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Dolce and Pulsion?

Il Dolce has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk. Pulsion has top notes of Lemon, Rose, Passionfruit and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Floral Notes, Green Notes, Raspberry and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Amber.