Fragrance comparison

Pruning Shears vs Pulse of Astana

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pruning Shears

Demeter Fragrance

3.8444 votes

Rank #22,456 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Pulse of Astana

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.4257 votes

Rank #31,037 FreshMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pruning Shears takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pruning Shears
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pulse of Astana
Choose it for a fresh and metallic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pruning Shears4/7

Pulse of Astana3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pruning Shears
Community sentiment: Pruning Shears
Longevity: Pulse of Astana
Sillage & projection: Pulse of Astana
Value for money: Pruning Shears
Versatility: Pulse of Astana
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pruning Shears

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pruning ShearsDemeter Fragrance

Pulse of AstanaAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

3.42/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerPruning ShearsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

15%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerPruning ShearsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPulse of Astana

SillagePulse of Astana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPruning ShearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green86%

metallic72%

fresh58%

mineral44%

floral30%

fresh100%

metallic92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, metallic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseGrassMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesRain NotesGrassBlack Currant

Heart

Metallic notesRosePink Pepper

Base

Woody NotesWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Grass and Metallic notes. Durations are only published for Pruning Shears, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter20

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall42

Winter25

Day100

Night9

Category winnerPulse of AstanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,456

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,037

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPruning ShearsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Pruning Shears smells like clipping fresh garden roses on a cool spring morning. The opening hits with crisp green grass and wet rose stems. A sharp, cold trace of steel cuts through the damp air. It feels raw and clean. You get crushed plant leaves and dewy petals rather than heavy cosmetic powder. The metall…

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Pulse of Astana by Aura of Kazakhstan brings the modern capital to life with a mix of sharp metallic notes, fresh rain, and soft rose. This unisex scent mirrors a landscape of glass and steel in the heart of Eurasia. It works well for daily office wear or crisp spring days when you want a clean, professional signature…

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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, Pruning Shears or Pulse of Astana?

Pruning Shears takes 4 of 7 categories. Pruning Shears is rated 3.84/5 from 44 votes; Pulse of Astana is rated 3.42/5 from 57 votes. Choose Pruning Shears for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pulse of Astana for a fresh and metallic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pruning Shears or Pulse of Astana?

Pulse of Astana lasts longest (Pulse of Astana 72/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pruning Shears or Pulse of Astana?

Projection is very close: Pulse of Astana 54/100, Pruning Shears 53/100 for sillage.

Do Pruning Shears and Pulse of Astana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, metallic and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose, Grass and Metallic notes.

Is Pruning Shears or Pulse of Astana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pulse of Astana is the stronger pick. For winter, Pulse of Astana is the stronger pick. Pruning Shears suits daytime wear; Pulse of Astana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pruning Shears and Pulse of Astana?

Pruning Shears features Rose, Grass and Metallic notes. Pulse of Astana has top notes of Aldehydes, Rain Notes, Grass and Black Currant, heart notes of Metallic notes, Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk and Cedar.