Fragrance comparison

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) vs Pulse

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

5 wins

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Odoratika

4.3132 votes

Rank #38,617 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Pulse

Eudora

3.9067 votes

Rank #36,314 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pulse
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)5/7

Pulse2/7

Ratings & consensus: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Community sentiment: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Longevity: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Sillage & projection: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Value for money: Pulse
Versatility: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pulse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Odoratika

PulseEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

3.90/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 64%Had 24%Want 12%

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

24%Love

49%Like

22%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

SillageNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

salty74%

aquatic65%

green56%

aromatic100%

amber90%

lavender80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Birch LeafPine TreeJuniperCypressGrassThujaGrapefruitMint

Heart

Sea waterSaltSeaweedSandWater LilyFig LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Sea NotesDriftwoodCedarOakmossMossAmberMuskFenugreek

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

elemi

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Pulse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter67

Day100

Night20

Spring78

Summer47

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,617

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,314

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPulseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narva Bay by Odoratika is a woody aquatic fragrance for both men and women, inspired by a coastal landscape. It opens with sharp notes of birch leaf and pine, eventually settling into a blend of sea water and driftwood. This scent is ideal for warm weather wear, offering a refreshing and clean profile that works well …

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Pulse by Eudora delivers an easygoing aromatic profile built around clean French lavender, resinous elemi, and dry cedarwood. It opens with an instant burst of cooling herbal freshness. You get a quick two-minute solvent flash before the aromatic oils settle onto your skin. Soon after, the resinous middle brings a sli…

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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, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) or Pulse?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 5 of 7 categories. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes; Pulse is rated 3.90/5 from 67 votes. Choose Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pulse for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) or Pulse?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) lasts longest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 80/100, Pulse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) or Pulse?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) projects furthest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 68/100, Pulse 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) and Pulse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar and Amber.

Is Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) or Pulse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. For winter, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) suits daytime wear; Pulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) and Pulse?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) has top notes of Birch Leaf, Pine Tree, Juniper and Cypress, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Sand, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Cedar and Oakmoss. Pulse has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of elemi, a base of Amber and Cedar.