Pulse vs Romance Forever
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Romance Forever takes 3 of 5 categories.
PulseChoose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Romance ForeverChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pulse2/5
Romance Forever3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Romance Forever
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Romance Forever
- Sillage & projection
- Romance Forever
- Value for money
- Pulse
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pulse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PulseAXERomance ForeverRasasiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 9%Had 77%Want 13%
3.72/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%
Category winnerRomance ForeverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
30 votes
54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRomance Forever
SillageRomance Forever
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%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
amber61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lavender
Heart
BasilJasmine
Base
Sandalwood
Top
PetitgrainClary SageArtemisiaBergamotLavenderGeraniumCypressLemon
Heart
JasmineNutmegRoseIrisMateLabdanum
Base
SandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, 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
Spring75
Summer100
Fall58
Winter50
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#36,567
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerPulseHigher 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 →Romance Forever by Rasasi is a classic aromatic-woody fragrance for men that centers on a clean, herbaceous profile. It opens with a bright blast of citrus and lavender, moving into a nuanced heart of iris and nutmeg. This 2018 release thrives in casual daytime settings during spring and summer months, offering a reli…
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 Romance Forever?
Romance Forever takes 3 of 5 categories. Pulse is rated 3.35/5 from 50 votes; Romance Forever is rated 3.72/5 from 20 votes. Choose Pulse for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Romance Forever for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pulse or Romance Forever?
Romance Forever lasts longest (Romance Forever 60/100, Pulse 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pulse or Romance Forever?
Projection is very close: Romance Forever 52/100, Pulse 51/100 for sillage.
Do Pulse and Romance Forever smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Pulse or Romance Forever better for summer or winter?
Pulse suits daytime wear; Romance Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pulse and Romance Forever?
Pulse has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Basil and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Romance Forever has top notes of Petitgrain, Clary Sage, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Rose and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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