Fragrance comparison

nerd xy vs Adidas Dynamic Pulse

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

2 wins

nerd xy

Nerd

4.002 votes

Rank #58,221 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Adidas Dynamic Pulse

Adidas

3.49373 votes

Rank #36,110 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

nerd xy takes 2 of 3 categories.

nerd xy
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Adidas Dynamic Pulse
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

nerd xy2/3

Adidas Dynamic Pulse1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: nerd xy
Sillage & projection: nerd xy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adidas Dynamic Pulse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

nerd xyNerd

Adidas Dynamic PulseAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.49/ 5 · 373 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

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

2 votes · too few to score

10%Love

49%Like

23%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

373 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

Longevitynerd xy

Sillagenerd xy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintWoody NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MintCitrusesCedarWoody NotesFruity NotesFloral NotesTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Woody Notes and Floral Notes. 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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdidas Dynamic PulseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A green, aromatic citrus scent with mint up front, woody structure underneath, and a light floral lift. nerd xy reads fresh and sharp first, then settles into something cleaner and woodier. It looks best suited to daytime wear in spring and warm weather. Available wear impressions suggest very strong projection and lo…

Reviews →

Adidas Dynamic Pulse by Adidas is a fragrance for men. Adidas Dynamic Pulse was launched in 1997.

Reviews →

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, nerd xy or Adidas Dynamic Pulse?

nerd xy takes 2 of 3 categories. nerd xy is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Adidas Dynamic Pulse is rated 3.49/5 from 373 votes. Choose nerd xy for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adidas Dynamic Pulse for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, nerd xy or Adidas Dynamic Pulse?

nerd xy lasts longest (nerd xy 93/100, Adidas Dynamic Pulse 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, nerd xy or Adidas Dynamic Pulse?

nerd xy projects furthest (nerd xy 100/100, Adidas Dynamic Pulse 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do nerd xy and Adidas Dynamic Pulse smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Woody Notes and Floral Notes.