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Pulse Action vs Irth

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

Updated 186 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Pulse Action

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

  • Irth

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Pulse Action2/7
Irth5/7
Ratings & consensus
Irth
Community sentiment
Irth
Longevity
Irth
Sillage & projection
Irth
Value for money
Pulse Action
Versatility
Pulse Action
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pulse ActionEudora
IrthNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.68/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 59%Had 25%Want 16%
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
Category winnerIrthRating 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

52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value74
Category winnerPulse ActionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
amber61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber and Sandalwood. 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
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPulse ActionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men70
Unisex27
Women3
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher 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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Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.

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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 Irth?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Pulse Action is rated 3.68/5 from 47 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Pulse Action for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pulse Action or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Pulse Action 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulse Action or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Pulse Action 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse Action and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Pulse Action or Irth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pulse Action and Irth?

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. Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.

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