Fragrance comparison

Impulse vs Amethyst

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 7,195 ratings analysed

2 wins

Impulse

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,961 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Amethyst

Lalique

3.857,194 votes

Rank #2,291 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impulse takes 2 of 3 categories.

Impulse
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Amethyst
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Impulse2/3

Amethyst1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpulseThe Dua Brand

AmethystLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.85/ 5 · 7,194 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

7,194 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityImpulse

SillageImpulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy77%

floral53%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

rose30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Star AniseBourbon VanillaBlack CurrantTolu BalsamAtlas CedarGalangaPepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantBlackberryBlueberrymulberryBig Strawberry

Heart

PeonyPepperRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskWoody NotesBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Black Currant and Pepper. Durations are only published for Impulse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,291

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impulse by The Dua Brand is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold star anise, tart black currant, and deep bourbon vanilla. It opens with a punchy clash between dark, fruity berry notes and sharp, licorice-tinged star anise. As it settles, warm spices like pepper and galanga emerge, adding heat to the composit…

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Lalique Amethyst opens with a sharp, cold burst of wild blackberries, tart blueberries, and dark blackcurrant foliage. This is not a sugary dessert scent. Instead, the opening captures the bitterness of crushed leaves and woody brambles. As the fragrance settles, a clean rose and peppery peony emerge, keeping the frui…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Impulse or Amethyst?

Impulse takes 2 of 3 categories. Impulse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Amethyst is rated 3.85/5 from 7,194 votes. Choose Impulse for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Amethyst for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Impulse or Amethyst?

Impulse lasts longest (Impulse 80/100, Amethyst 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impulse or Amethyst?

Impulse projects furthest (Impulse 75/100, Amethyst 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impulse and Amethyst smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant and Pepper.

What are the notes in Impulse and Amethyst?

Impulse features Star Anise, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Tolu Balsam and Atlas Cedar. Amethyst has top notes of Black Currant, Blackberry, Blueberry and mulberry, heart notes of Peony, Pepper, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Bourbon Vanilla.