Fragrance comparison

Pulse Boost vs Purple Flowers

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 364 ratings analysed

Pulse Boost

Eudora

3.8127 votes

Rank #30,352 Fresh SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Purple Flowers

Mancera

3.75337 votes

Rank #9,832 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Flowers takes 5 of 8 categories.

Pulse Boost
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Purple Flowers
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Pulse Boost3/8

Purple Flowers5/8

Ratings & consensus: Purple Flowers
Community sentiment: Pulse Boost
Longevity: Purple Flowers
Sillage & projection: Purple Flowers
Value for money: Pulse Boost
Versatility: Pulse Boost
Note pyramid (duration): Purple Flowers
Fragranxe ranking: Purple Flowers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pulse BoostEudora

Purple FlowersMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 62%Had 17%Want 20%

3.75/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerPurple FlowersRating 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

32%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

337 votes

Category winnerPulse BoostMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPurple Flowers

SillagePurple Flowers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value51

Category winnerPulse BoostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Fig TreeBlack PepperGingerNutmegSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmbergris

Category winnerPurple FlowersLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall52

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerPulse BoostMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men7

Unisex32

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerPurple FlowersHigher 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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Purple Flowers by Mancera is not the sweet violet bouquet its purple bottle implies. Instead, this fragrance delivers a dry, peppery rose anchored by earthy patchouli and sharp cedarwood. The first spray releases a brisk flash of Sicilian mandarin and grated ginger before dark spices take charge. Black pepper and nutm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pulse Boost or Purple Flowers?

Purple Flowers takes 5 of 8 categories. Pulse Boost is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Purple Flowers is rated 3.75/5 from 337 votes. Choose Pulse Boost for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Purple Flowers for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pulse Boost or Purple Flowers?

Purple Flowers lasts longest (Purple Flowers 75/100, Pulse Boost 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulse Boost or Purple Flowers?

Purple Flowers projects furthest (Purple Flowers 70/100, Pulse Boost 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse Boost and Purple Flowers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Pulse Boost or Purple Flowers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pulse Boost is the stronger pick. For winter, Purple Flowers is the stronger pick. Pulse Boost suits daytime wear; Purple Flowers suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pulse Boost and Purple Flowers?

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. Purple Flowers has top notes of Fig Tree, Black Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambergris.