Fragrance comparison

Impulse Oud vs Pandora's Passion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Impulse Oud

Zimaya

4.2489 votes

Rank #4,222 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Pandora's Passion

Aziza World Fragrances

3.002 votes

Rank #62,908 Fresh SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impulse Oud takes 3 of 3 categories.

Impulse Oud
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pandora's Passion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Impulse Oud3/3

Pandora's Passion0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impulse Oud
Sillage & projection: Impulse Oud
Value for money: Not scored
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

Pandora's PassionAziza World Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityImpulse Oud

SillageImpulse Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

oud61%

fresh spicy100%

lavender91%

rose83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

herbal56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

LavenderAllspiceBulgarian RoseVioletVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet and Vanilla. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex55

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#62,908

PerfumerAziza Poggi

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pandora's Passion by Aziza World Fragrances combines spicy allspice with herbal lavender and powdery violet. This oriental floral scent focuses on a rose heart that lingers on the skin. Designed for women, it offers a distinct floral profile suitable for evening wear or quiet moments, providing a soft yet present arom…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Impulse Oud or Pandora's Passion?

Impulse Oud takes 3 of 3 categories. Impulse Oud is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes; Pandora's Passion is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Impulse Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pandora's Passion for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Impulse Oud or Pandora's Passion?

Impulse Oud lasts longest (Impulse Oud 82/100, Pandora's Passion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impulse Oud or Pandora's Passion?

Impulse Oud projects furthest (Impulse Oud 76/100, Pandora's Passion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impulse Oud and Pandora's Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Impulse Oud or Pandora's Passion better for summer or winter?

Pandora's Passion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impulse Oud and Pandora's Passion?

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. Pandora's Passion features Lavender, Allspice, Bulgarian Rose, Violet and Vanilla.