Fragrance comparison

Magic Stone vs Pulse NYC

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 511 ratings analysed

Magic Stone

Miniso

4.504 votes

Rank #50,484 FruityRose

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pulse NYC

Beyoncé

3.41507 votes

Rank #6,697 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pulse NYC takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magic Stone
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pulse NYC
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Magic Stone1/4

Pulse NYC3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic StoneMiniso

Pulse NYCBeyoncé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

3.41/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

23%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

478 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPulse NYC

SillageMagic Stone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPulse NYCBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose90%

floral80%

musky70%

fresh60%

sweet50%

sweet100%

fruity86%

woody72%

patchouli58%

floral44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantRaspberryPomegranate

Heart

RosePeony

Base

White Musk

Top

RaspberryPomegranatePearPeonyJasmine

Heart

Orchid

Base

CupcakePatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pomegranate and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,697

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerPulse NYCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic Stone by Miniso opens with a sharp burst of blackcurrant, juicy raspberry, and tart pomegranate. The initial fruitiness comes across bright and slightly sweet, cutting through cool morning air with an energetic pop. As the top notes quiet down, a floral heart of rose and peony takes over. The scent softens into…

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Pulse NYC by Beyoncé is a Floral Fruity Gourmand that plays with the sweetness of cupcake against a backdrop of patchouli and red fruits. It is an easygoing, modern designer fragrance designed for casual daily wear. The scent feels approachable and distinct, best suited for those who appreciate a playful, sweet profil…

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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, Magic Stone or Pulse NYC?

Pulse NYC takes 3 of 4 categories. Magic Stone is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Pulse NYC is rated 3.41/5 from 507 votes. Choose Magic Stone for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pulse NYC for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Magic Stone or Pulse NYC?

Pulse NYC lasts longest (Pulse NYC 61/100, Magic Stone 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Stone or Pulse NYC?

Magic Stone projects furthest (Magic Stone 60/100, Pulse NYC 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Stone and Pulse NYC smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pomegranate and Peony.

Is Magic Stone or Pulse NYC better for summer or winter?

Magic Stone suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Stone and Pulse NYC?

Magic Stone has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry and Pomegranate, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk. Pulse NYC has top notes of Raspberry, Pomegranate, Pear and Peony, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Cupcake and Patchouli.