Fragrance comparison

Impulse vs Fou d'Absinthe

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,806 ratings analysed

3 wins

Impulse

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,961 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Fou d'Absinthe

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.081,805 votes

Rank #2,584 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impulse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Impulse
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Fou d'Absinthe
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Impulse3/4

Fou d'Absinthe1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpulseThe Dua Brand

Fou d'AbsintheL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.08/ 5 · 1,805 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 43%

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

36%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,805 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityImpulse

SillageImpulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

anis100%

soft spicy77%

floral53%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

conifer69%

amber61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

Top20-30 mins

WormwoodAngelicaBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseNutmegClovesGingerPepperPatchouli

Base4-6 hrs

Pine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirIncense

Category winnerImpulseLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men45

Unisex51

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,584

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheHigher 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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L'Artisan Parfumeur Fou d'Absinthe captures the cool, bracing snap of an alpine forest layered with vintage grooming comfort. Created by master perfumer Olivia Giacobetti in 2006, the scent begins with a vivid blast of bitter wormwood, earthy angelica, and a tart trace of black currant that mimics the iced haze of tra…

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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 Fou d'Absinthe?

Impulse takes 3 of 4 categories. Impulse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Fou d'Absinthe is rated 4.08/5 from 1,805 votes. Choose Impulse for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Choose Fou d'Absinthe for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Impulse or Fou d'Absinthe?

Impulse lasts longest (Impulse 80/100, Fou d'Absinthe 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impulse or Fou d'Absinthe?

Impulse projects furthest (Impulse 75/100, Fou d'Absinthe 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impulse and Fou d'Absinthe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Black Currant and Pepper.

Is Impulse or Fou d'Absinthe better for summer or winter?

Fou d'Absinthe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impulse and Fou d'Absinthe?

Impulse features Star Anise, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Tolu Balsam and Atlas Cedar. Fou d'Absinthe has top notes of Wormwood, Angelica and Black Currant, heart notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Cloves and Ginger, a base of Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Incense.