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Pulse Action vs Bahar

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

Updated 492 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Pulse Action

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bahar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Pulse Action3/7
Bahar4/7
Ratings & consensus
Bahar
Community sentiment
Bahar
Longevity
Bahar
Sillage & projection
Bahar
Value for money
Pulse Action
Versatility
Pulse Action
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pulse Action

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pulse ActionEudora
BaharThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.68/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 59%Had 25%Want 16%
4.30/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
43%Like
28%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

47 votes

60%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value32
Category winnerPulse ActionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
amber61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AppleCardamomLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
Black PepperSpicesYlang-Ylang
Base4-6 hrs
AmberVetiverMuskSandalwood
Top
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Pulse Action, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer76
Fall81
Winter36
Day100
Night34
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPulse ActionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men70
Unisex27
Women3
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%
Men47
Unisex47
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPulse ActionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bahar opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes, bitter orange, and sour lime. The ozonic freshness strikes cold and almost medicinal at first spray before settling into a dense core of cardamom, violet leaf, and sandalwood. As the hours pass, dark agarwood and amber push through the watery surface. Designed for …

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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, Pulse Action or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Pulse Action is rated 3.68/5 from 47 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Pulse Action for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pulse Action or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Pulse Action 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulse Action or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Pulse Action 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse Action and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Pulse Action or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pulse Action is the stronger pick. For winter, Pulse Action is the stronger pick. Pulse Action suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pulse Action and Bahar?

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. Bahar has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Lotus, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.

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