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Impulse vs Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme

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

Updated 1,288 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Impulse2/3
Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme1/3
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
Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ImpulseThe Dua Brand
Salvatore Ferragamo pour FemmeSalvatore Ferragamo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
3.84/ 5 · 1,287 votes
Have 45%Had 55%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

26%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

1,287 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityImpulse

SillageImpulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value67
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
anis100%
soft spicy77%
floral53%
powdery30%
woody100%
floral92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
Scent match17%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
Green LeavesGrapefruitStar AniseCassiaBergamotBlack CurrantNeroliCoconut
Heart
PeonyPepperLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegSpicesCarnationRoseBrazilian Rosewood
Base
MuskExotic WoodsVetiverCedarSandalwoodSweet AlmondRaspberry
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Black Currant, Atlas Cedar 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
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex16
Women84
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,065

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1998

Reviews0

Category winnerSalvatore Ferragamo pour FemmeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme brings a bracing, sunlit freshness that feels like stepping out of a cool shower into crisp morning air. The scent kicks off with crushed green leaves, tart grapefruit, and a cool touch of star anise, immediately delivering a clean, botanical energy. As the initial citrus sparkle eases, …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Impulse or Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme?

Impulse takes 2 of 3 categories. Impulse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme is rated 3.84/5 from 1,287 votes. Choose Impulse for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Impulse or Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme?

Impulse lasts longest (Impulse 80/100, Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impulse or Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme?

Impulse projects furthest (Impulse 75/100, Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impulse and Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Black Currant, Atlas Cedar and Pepper.

What are the notes in Impulse and Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme?

Impulse features Star Anise, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Tolu Balsam and Atlas Cedar. Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme has top notes of Green Leaves, Grapefruit, Star Anise and Cassia, heart notes of Peony, Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Exotic Woods, Vetiver and Cedar.

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