Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Zénith vs Pulse of the Gulf

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,143 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Pulse of the Gulf

Nabeel

—0 votes

Rank #69,995 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Zénith takes 2 of 2 categories.

L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pulse of the Gulf
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

L'Air du Temps Zénith2/2

Pulse of the Gulf0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps Zénith

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Pulse of the GulfNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CitrusesPearOrchidLilyVioletAmberSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lily, Orchid 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,143

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Zénith takes the iconic spicy floral structure created by Francis Fabron and delivers it in a high-concentration 2016 collector release. Sharp aldehydes and crisp bergamot spark the initial spray, giving way to a rich bouquet of clove-spiced carnation, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The heart fee…

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Pulse of the Gulf by Nabeel is an amber woody fragrance that strikes a balance between airy florals and dark woods. The perfume opens with a bright splash of citruses and fresh pear before settling into a powdery heart of violet, orchid, and lily. A dry, warm base of Indian agarwood, amber, and sandalwood gives it str…

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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 projects more, L'Air du Temps Zénith or Pulse of the Gulf?

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, Pulse of the Gulf 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Zénith and Pulse of the Gulf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Lily, Orchid and Musk.

Is L'Air du Temps Zénith or Pulse of the Gulf better for summer or winter?

L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Zénith and Pulse of the Gulf?

L'Air du Temps Zénith has top notes of Peach, Aldehydes, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Spices. Pulse of the Gulf features Agarwood (Oud), Citruses, Pear, Orchid and Lily.