Fragrance comparison

Impulse vs Rialto

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Impulse

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,961 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Rialto

Salle Privée · 2024

4.119 votes

Rank #52,989 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impulse takes 3 of 3 categories.

Impulse
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Rialto
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Impulse3/3

Rialto0/3

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: Impulse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpulseThe Dua Brand

RialtoSalle Privée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

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

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityImpulse

SillageImpulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy77%

floral53%

powdery30%

fruity100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

soft spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both soft spicy and 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

Pink PepperCitrusesBlack CurrantRaspberry Leaf

Heart

Fig NectarOsmanthusRooibos TeaVioletTea

Base

AmberwoodAmberBourbon VanillaTolu BalsamMysore Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Black Currant 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerImpulseHigher 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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Rialto opens with a vibrant splash of tart black currant, crushed green raspberry leaf, and bright citruses, spiced with a light crackle of pink pepper. As the sharp fruitiness settles, a soothing heart of sweet fig nectar and warm rooibos tea unfolds, softened by delicate hints of violet and apricot-like osmanthus pe…

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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 Rialto?

Impulse takes 3 of 3 categories. Impulse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rialto is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Impulse for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Rialto for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Impulse or Rialto?

Impulse lasts longest (Impulse 80/100, Rialto 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impulse or Rialto?

Impulse projects furthest (Impulse 75/100, Rialto 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impulse and Rialto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant and Tolu Balsam.

Is Impulse or Rialto better for summer or winter?

Rialto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impulse and Rialto?

Impulse features Star Anise, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Tolu Balsam and Atlas Cedar. Rialto has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citruses, Black Currant and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Fig Nectar, Osmanthus, Rooibos Tea and Violet, a base of Amberwood, Amber, Bourbon Vanilla and Tolu Balsam.