Pulse vs Silver Stone
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Stone takes 4 of 7 categories.
PulseChoose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Silver StoneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pulse3/7
Silver Stone4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Silver Stone
- Community sentiment
- Pulse
- Longevity
- Silver Stone
- Sillage & projection
- Silver Stone
- Value for money
- Pulse
- Versatility
- Pulse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Stone
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PulseAXESilver StoneMiguel MatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 9%Had 77%Want 13%
3.58/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 21%Had 12%Want 68%
Category winnerSilver StoneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
30 votes
40%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
46%Dislike
3%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerPulseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilver Stone
SillageSilver Stone
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%
leather77%
powdery69%
herbal61%
Scent match51%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
LemonLavenderBasilCoriander
Heart
RoseOreganoVioletCedarJasmine
Base
LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwood
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
Summer86
Fall43
Winter57
Day100
Night38
Category winnerPulseMost 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#15,705
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerSilver StoneHigher 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 →Silver Stone is an aromatic, herbal woody fragrance with a sharp citrus and lavender opening, a green spicy heart, and a darker base of leather, oakmoss, musk, and sandalwood. It reads fresh at first, then turns drier, more textured, and slightly powdery as the florals and woods settle in. This is best sampled if you …
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 Silver Stone?
Silver Stone takes 4 of 7 categories. Pulse is rated 3.35/5 from 50 votes; Silver Stone is rated 3.58/5 from 49 votes. Choose Pulse for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silver Stone for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pulse or Silver Stone?
Silver Stone lasts longest (Silver Stone 70/100, Pulse 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pulse or Silver Stone?
Silver Stone projects furthest (Silver Stone 73/100, Pulse 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pulse and Silver Stone smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Basil, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Pulse or Silver Stone better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pulse is the stronger pick. For winter, Pulse is the stronger pick. Pulse suits daytime wear; Silver Stone suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pulse and Silver Stone?
Pulse has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Basil and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Silver Stone has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Oregano, Violet and Cedar, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.
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