Fragrance comparison

Impulse vs Nassak

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Impulse

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,961 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Nassak

Ahjaar

5.002 votes

Rank #43,714 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Impulse
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Nassak
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Impulse1/3

Nassak1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpulseThe Dua Brand

NassakAhjaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageImpulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy77%

floral53%

powdery30%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both soft spicy and powdery

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

Tolu BalsamVetiverGingerOsmanthusPatchouli

Heart

Star AniseBergamotMandarin OrangeTobaccoLicorice

Base

SugarPalisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesStar Anise and Tolu Balsam. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNassakHigher 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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Nassak leans sweet, spicy, and ambery from the start, with ginger, tolu balsam, and patchouli giving the opening a warm resinous lift. As it settles, star anise, licorice, tobacco, and citrus add a darker, more textured heart before sugar and rosewood soften the dry-down. It suits shoppers who enjoy richer oriental st…

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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 Nassak?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Impulse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Nassak is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Impulse for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Nassak for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Impulse or Nassak?

They last about the same: Impulse 80/100, Nassak 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Impulse or Nassak?

Impulse projects furthest (Impulse 75/100, Nassak 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impulse and Nassak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Tolu Balsam.

Is Impulse or Nassak better for summer or winter?

Nassak suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impulse and Nassak?

Impulse features Star Anise, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Tolu Balsam and Atlas Cedar. Nassak has top notes of Tolu Balsam, Vetiver, Ginger and Osmanthus, heart notes of Star Anise, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tobacco, a base of Sugar and Palisander Rosewood.