Fragrance comparison

Layel vs Pulse of Astana

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Layel

Mauzan

4.001 votes

Rank #59,600 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Pulse of Astana

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.4257 votes

Rank #29,857 FreshMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pulse of Astana takes 1 of 1 categories.

Layel
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character.
Pulse of Astana
Choose it for a fresh and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Layel0/1

Pulse of Astana1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pulse of Astana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LayelMauzan

Pulse of AstanaAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.42/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

15%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

fruity84%

musky77%

rose69%

floral61%

fresh100%

metallic92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aldehydic and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

BergamotRose

Base

AldehydesMusk

Top

AldehydesRain NotesGrassBlack Currant

Heart

Metallic notesRosePink Pepper

Base

Woody NotesWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall42

Winter25

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,600

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,857

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPulse of AstanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Layel by Mauzan opens with a bright black currant lift, then settles into a rose and musk structure with a noticeably aldehydic, airy feel. It reads clean, fruity, and lightly powdery rather than dense or syrupy. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys fresh floral perfumes with a crisp, polished edge. If you pre…

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Pulse of Astana by Aura of Kazakhstan brings the modern capital to life with a mix of sharp metallic notes, fresh rain, and soft rose. This unisex scent mirrors a landscape of glass and steel in the heart of Eurasia. It works well for daily office wear or crisp spring days when you want a clean, professional signature…

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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, Layel or Pulse of Astana?

Pulse of Astana takes 1 of 1 categories. Layel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Pulse of Astana is rated 3.42/5 from 57 votes. Choose Layel for a citrus and aldehydic character. Choose Pulse of Astana for a fresh and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Layel and Pulse of Astana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and rose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose and Aldehydes.

Is Layel or Pulse of Astana better for summer or winter?

Pulse of Astana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layel and Pulse of Astana?

Layel has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Bergamot and Rose, a base of Aldehydes and Musk. Pulse of Astana has top notes of Aldehydes, Rain Notes, Grass and Black Currant, heart notes of Metallic notes, Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk and Cedar.