Fragrance comparison

P.S. I Love You vs Pulse of the Gulf

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

2 wins

P.S. I Love You

Bath & Body Works

3.58183 votes

Rank #34,594 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%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?

P.S. I Love You takes 2 of 2 categories.

P.S. I Love You
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pulse of the Gulf
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

P.S. I Love You2/2

Pulse of the Gulf0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: P.S. I Love You
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: P.S. I Love You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

P.S. I Love YouBath & Body Works

Pulse of the GulfNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

—/ 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

28%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

183 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageP.S. I Love You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

fresh77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyLitchiCitruses

Heart

RoseIncenseJasmineLilyOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CitrusesPearOrchidLilyVioletAmberSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, 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

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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#34,594

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerP.S. I Love YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

P.S. I Love You by Bath & Body Works shifts the traditional rose scent into darker territory by blending black roses with smoky incense and warm amber. It starts with a tart splash of litchi and bright peony before settling into a warm, patchouli-infused dry down that projects a cozy autumn vibe.

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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, P.S. I Love You or Pulse of the Gulf?

P.S. I Love You projects furthest (P.S. I Love You 55/100, Pulse of the Gulf 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do P.S. I Love You and Pulse of the Gulf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily, Orchid and Musk.

What are the notes in P.S. I Love You and Pulse of the Gulf?

P.S. I Love You has top notes of Peony, Litchi and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Pulse of the Gulf features Agarwood (Oud), Citruses, Pear, Orchid and Lily.