Fragrance comparison

Private Club vs Pulse Action

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Private Club

Jeanne Arthes

3.676 votes

Rank #56,428 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Pulse Action

Eudora

3.6847 votes

Rank #19,156 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Club takes 3 of 5 categories.

Private Club
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pulse Action
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Private Club3/5

Pulse Action2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private ClubJeanne Arthes

Pulse ActionEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

3.68/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

19%Love

43%Like

28%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Club

SillagePrivate Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPulse ActionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperLemonMandarinApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Dry WoodCardamomCinnamonGrapefruit

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskVetiverTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

AppleCardamomLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperSpicesYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVetiverMuskSandalwood

Category winnerPrivate ClubLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer76

Fall81

Winter36

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 13%

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPulse ActionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Club by Jeanne Arthes opens with a lively pop of crisp apple, tart lemon, and sharp black pepper that wakes up the senses without burning your nose. As the brisk citrus fizz settles down, warm cinnamon and aromatic cardamom wrap around dry cedarwood to create a cozy, pub-friendly warmth. The dry-down rests on …

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Pulse Action by Eudora delivers an energetic blast of crisp green apple, zesty lemon, and crushed green cardamom right out of the nozzle. The opening feels clean, bright, and invigorating without any cloying sweetness. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash gives way to a heart of cracked black pepper and war…

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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, Private Club or Pulse Action?

Private Club takes 3 of 5 categories. Private Club is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Pulse Action is rated 3.68/5 from 47 votes. Choose Private Club for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pulse Action for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Club or Pulse Action?

Private Club lasts longest (Private Club 60/100, Pulse Action 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Club or Pulse Action?

Private Club projects furthest (Private Club 50/100, Pulse Action 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Club and Pulse Action smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lemon, Apple and Cardamom.

Is Private Club or Pulse Action better for summer or winter?

Private Club suits daytime wear; Pulse Action suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Club and Pulse Action?

Private Club has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon, Mandarin and Apple, heart notes of Dry Wood, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Grapefruit, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Pulse Action has top notes of Apple, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Spices and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.