Fragrance comparison

Pulse Boost vs Meydan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 498 ratings analysed

Pulse Boost

Eudora

3.8127 votes

Rank #30,955 Fresh SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,930 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pulse Boost
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Pulse Boost2/7

Meydan5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pulse BoostEudora

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 62%Had 17%Want 20%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating 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

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPulse BoostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

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

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Geranium and Nutmeg. 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

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPulse BoostMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

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

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher 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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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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 Meydan?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Pulse Boost is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Pulse Boost for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pulse Boost or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Pulse Boost 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulse Boost or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Pulse Boost 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse Boost and Meydan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Geranium and Nutmeg.

Is Pulse Boost or Meydan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pulse Boost and Meydan?

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. Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.