Fragrance comparison

Impulse Oud vs NORMA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Impulse Oud

Zimaya

4.2489 votes

Rank #4,624 AmberRose

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47%scent match

Some overlap

NORMA

Toni Cabal

5.001 votes

Rank #53,636 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impulse Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Impulse Oud
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
NORMA
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Impulse Oud3/4

NORMA1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Impulse OudZimaya

NORMAToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNORMA

SillageImpulse Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value75

Category winnerImpulse OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

oud61%

musky100%

amber90%

powdery80%

rose70%

white floral60%

floral50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseVioletVanilla

Heart

RoseBenzoinAgarwood

Base

AmberWoody NotesMusk

Top

Bulgarian RoseIndian Jasmine

Heart

BenzoinVelvetMusk

Base

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InformationalShared notesRose, Benzoin and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex55

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#53,636

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImpulse OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impulse Oud by Zimaya opens with a dense burst of Bulgarian rose, candied violet, and sweet vanilla. Warm amber, benzoin resin, and dark agarwood build a heavy, powdery base that projects aggressively. Built for freezing winter nights and formal cold-weather evening events, it offers rich, dark floral warmth for anyon…

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Toni Cabal's Norma starts with a clean, wet burst of Bulgarian rose and Indian jasmine. It does not hit you with synthetic sweetness, opting instead for a cool, humid floral freshness that mimics a garden after a spring rain. As the initial bloom settles, the composition turns drier and warmer on the skin. A base of b…

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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 Oud or NORMA?

Impulse Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Impulse Oud is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes; NORMA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Impulse Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose NORMA for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Impulse Oud or NORMA?

NORMA lasts longest (NORMA 100/100, Impulse Oud 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impulse Oud or NORMA?

Impulse Oud projects furthest (Impulse Oud 76/100, NORMA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impulse Oud and NORMA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Impulse Oud or NORMA better for summer or winter?

NORMA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impulse Oud and NORMA?

Impulse Oud has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Violet and Vanilla, heart notes of Rose, Benzoin and Agarwood, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. NORMA has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Indian Jasmine, heart notes of Benzoin, Velvet and Musk.