Pulse vs SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pulse takes 4 of 4 categories.
PulseChoose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pulse4/4
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 260/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pulse
- Sillage & projection
- Pulse
- 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
PulseAXESEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 9%Had 77%Want 13%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
30 votes
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPulse
SillagePulse
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%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
Scent match44%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
GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime
Heart
Jasmine
Base
PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood
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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#39,512
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, bergamot, lime and lavender, then settles into a woody amber base with patchouli, frankincense, leather and soft sandalwood. It reads polished, dry and aromatic rather than sweet, with a spiced green edge that may appeal more to wearers who enjoy refined, tradi…
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 SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Pulse takes 4 of 4 categories. Pulse is rated 3.35/5 from 50 votes; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pulse for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Pulse or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
They last about the same: Pulse 51/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pulse or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Pulse projects furthest (Pulse 51/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pulse and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Basil, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Pulse or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 better for summer or winter?
Pulse suits daytime wear; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pulse and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Pulse has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Basil and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Frankincense and Ambrarome.
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