Fragrance comparison

Impulse Oud vs Valentine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

5 wins

Impulse Oud

Zimaya

4.2489 votes

Rank #4,624 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Valentine

Aromas de Salazar

4.2711 votes

Rank #48,554 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impulse Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Impulse Oud
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Valentine
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Impulse Oud5/5

Valentine0/5

Ratings & consensus: Impulse Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impulse Oud
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

ValentineAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerImpulse OudRating 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

64%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityImpulse Oud

SillageImpulse Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value67

Category winnerImpulse OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

oud61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

violet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody

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

VioletRaspberryIndonesian Patchouli LeafCardamomOrange BlossomBitter Orange

Heart

HeliotropeIrisGardeniaBulgarian RoseAcáciaJasmine

Base

White ChocolateCognacVanillaBenzoinResinCypress Leaf

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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–

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex55

Women33

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#48,554

PerfumerMichael Salazar

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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Aromas de Salazar Valentine opens with a dusting of dry violet and sharp bitter orange before dropping into a dense heart of iris and heliotrope. A creamy base of white chocolate, dark cognac, and benzoin grounds the florals, giving the scent a rich, gourmand backbone for cool spring evenings.

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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 Valentine?

Impulse Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Impulse Oud is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes; Valentine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Impulse Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Valentine for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Impulse Oud or Valentine?

Impulse Oud lasts longest (Impulse Oud 82/100, Valentine 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impulse Oud or Valentine?

Impulse Oud projects furthest (Impulse Oud 76/100, Valentine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impulse Oud and Valentine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Impulse Oud or Valentine better for summer or winter?

Valentine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impulse Oud and Valentine?

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. Valentine has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Gardenia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Chocolate, Cognac, Vanilla and Benzoin.