Fragrance comparison

Pulse Boost vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Pulse Boost

Eudora

3.8127 votes

Rank #30,955 Fresh SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,509 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pulse Boost
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pulse Boost2/4

VIII Eight2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pulse BoostEudora

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 62%Had 17%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVIII Eight

SillageVIII Eight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPulse BoostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match21%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

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Lavender and Geranium. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPulse BoostHigher 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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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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 VIII Eight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pulse Boost is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pulse Boost for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pulse Boost or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Pulse Boost 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulse Boost or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight projects furthest (VIII Eight 50/100, Pulse Boost 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse Boost and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Pulse Boost or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Pulse Boost suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pulse Boost and VIII Eight?

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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.