Pulse vs Noora Onyx
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noora Onyx takes 6 of 7 categories.
PulseChoose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Noora OnyxChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pulse1/7
Noora Onyx6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Noora Onyx
- Community sentiment
- Noora Onyx
- Longevity
- Noora Onyx
- Sillage & projection
- Noora Onyx
- Value for money
- Pulse
- Versatility
- Noora Onyx
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noora Onyx
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PulseAXENoora OnyxSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 9%Had 77%Want 13%
3.95/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%
Category winnerNoora OnyxRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
30 votes
42%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
84 votes
Category winnerNoora OnyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoora Onyx
SillageNoora Onyx
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPulseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
white floral74%
herbal65%
woody56%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
citrus74%
herbal65%
lavender56%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lavender
Heart
BasilJasmine
Base
Sandalwood
Top
LavenderRosemaryLemon VerbenaArtemisiaLemonBergamotBasilRose
Heart
JuniperCorianderJasmineCarnationCinnamon
Base
LeatherFirPatchouliAmberOakmossCedarVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Basil, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night50
Spring94
Summer53
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNoora OnyxMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,481
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#6,851
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerNoora OnyxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPulse by AXE is an aromatic fougere that leans into a classic masculine profile. It opens with a sharp, bracing lavender note that immediately sets a clean, barbershop tone. As it settles, herbal basil and floral jasmine add depth before drying down into a solid, woody sandalwood base. It serves as a straightforward, …
Reviews →Noora Onyx is a bold, aromatic fragrance that leans into green, herbal, and woody accords. Launched by Swiss Arabian in 2018, it features a complex blend of lavender, rosemary, and lemon verbena over a deep, leathery base. This perfume oil is designed for those who enjoy a sharp, assertive profile during cooler spring…
Reviews →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 or Noora Onyx?
Noora Onyx takes 6 of 7 categories. Pulse is rated 3.35/5 from 50 votes; Noora Onyx is rated 3.95/5 from 92 votes. Choose Pulse for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noora Onyx for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pulse or Noora Onyx?
Noora Onyx lasts longest (Noora Onyx 78/100, Pulse 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pulse or Noora Onyx?
Noora Onyx projects furthest (Noora Onyx 72/100, Pulse 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pulse and Noora Onyx smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Basil, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Pulse or Noora Onyx better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pulse is the stronger pick. For winter, Noora Onyx is the stronger pick. Pulse suits daytime wear; Noora Onyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pulse and Noora Onyx?
Pulse has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Basil and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Noora Onyx has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon Verbena and Artemisia, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Leather, Fir, Patchouli and Amber.
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