Fragrance comparison

Pulse Boost vs L’Homme Cologne Bleue

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 869 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pulse Boost

Eudora

3.8127 votes

Rank #30,955 Fresh SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

L’Homme Cologne Bleue

Yves Saint Laurent

3.70842 votes

Rank #6,394 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pulse Boost takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pulse Boost
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L’Homme Cologne Bleue
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Pulse Boost4/7

L’Homme Cologne Bleue2/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Homme Cologne Bleue
Community sentiment: Pulse Boost
Longevity: Pulse Boost
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Pulse Boost
Versatility: Pulse Boost
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Homme Cologne Bleue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pulse BoostEudora

L’Homme Cologne BleueYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 62%Had 17%Want 20%

3.70/ 5 · 842 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerL’Homme Cologne BleueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

70%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

23%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

842 votes

Category winnerPulse BoostMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPulse Boost

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value44

Category winnerPulse BoostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

marine77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleGrapefruitGingerBlack PepperCardamom

Heart1-2 hrs

Watery NotesLavenderSageGeraniumNutmeg

Base3-4 hrs

FrankincenseCedarPatchouliMoss

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood OrangeCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

LavenderAppleGeraniumThyme

Base

PatchouliCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Pulse Boost, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall52

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring83

Summer100

Fall18

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPulse BoostMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,394

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerL’Homme Cologne BleueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pulse Boost by Eudora hits the air with a brisk crack of crisp green apple, tart grapefruit, and freshly sliced ginger. It does not pretend to be a heavy evening statement. Instead, it leans fully into clean, athletic energy. A quick splash of watery notes and herbal lavender washes across the middle before setting in…

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Yves Saint Laurent L’Homme Cologne Bleue delivers an ultra-refreshing plunge into cool ocean water cut with tart citrus. The opening hits immediately with crisp sea notes, sparkling grapefruit, and sweet blood orange, backed by a subtle flick of black pepper and crushed cardamom. As the initial splash calms down, arom…

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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 Boost or L’Homme Cologne Bleue?

Pulse Boost takes 4 of 7 categories. Pulse Boost is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; L’Homme Cologne Bleue is rated 3.70/5 from 842 votes. Choose Pulse Boost for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L’Homme Cologne Bleue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Pulse Boost or L’Homme Cologne Bleue?

They last about the same: Pulse Boost 52/100, L’Homme Cologne Bleue 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pulse Boost or L’Homme Cologne Bleue?

Projection is very close: Pulse Boost 44/100, L’Homme Cologne Bleue 44/100 for sillage.

Do Pulse Boost and L’Homme Cologne Bleue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Pulse Boost or L’Homme Cologne Bleue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pulse Boost and L’Homme Cologne Bleue?

Pulse Boost has top notes of Apple, Grapefruit, Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lavender, Sage and Geranium, a base of Frankincense, Cedar, Patchouli and Moss. L’Homme Cologne Bleue has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Apple, Geranium and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood.