Fragrance comparison

Pulse vs Fougère Noire

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Pulse

Eudora

3.9067 votes

Rank #36,314 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fougère Noire

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3992 votes

Rank #2,676 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougère Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pulse
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fougère Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pulse2/7

Fougère Noire5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PulseEudora

Fougère NoireSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 64%Had 24%Want 12%

4.39/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerFougère NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

49%Like

22%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

71%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerFougère NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFougère Noire

SillageFougère Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value68

Category winnerPulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

lavender80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

mossy50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

elemi

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedar

Top

elemiPineCalabrian bergamotClary SageLavenderLemonGeraniumCoffee

Heart

Siberian PineOakmossMushroomBalsam FirTobaccoCyclamenJasmineCarnation

Base

SandalwoodBourbon VetiverTonka BeanIso E SuperMuskCivetCastoreumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLavender and elemi. Durations are only published for Pulse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer47

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer54

Fall85

Winter31

Day100

Night80

Category winnerPulseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,314

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,676

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerFougère NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pulse by Eudora delivers an easygoing aromatic profile built around clean French lavender, resinous elemi, and dry cedarwood. It opens with an instant burst of cooling herbal freshness. You get a quick two-minute solvent flash before the aromatic oils settle onto your skin. Soon after, the resinous middle brings a sli…

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Fougère Noire by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, aromatic composition for men. It captures the humid atmosphere of a forest floor, balancing dark, resinous pine and damp oakmoss with bright touches of bergamot and clary sage. Designed for those who appreciate complex, natural-feeling attars, it projects a sophisticate…

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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 or Fougère Noire?

Fougère Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. Pulse is rated 3.90/5 from 67 votes; Fougère Noire is rated 4.39/5 from 92 votes. Choose Pulse for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fougère Noire for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pulse or Fougère Noire?

Fougère Noire lasts longest (Fougère Noire 86/100, Pulse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulse or Fougère Noire?

Fougère Noire projects furthest (Fougère Noire 76/100, Pulse 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse and Fougère Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender and elemi.

Is Pulse or Fougère Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fougère Noire is the stronger pick. For winter, Pulse is the stronger pick. Pulse suits daytime wear; Fougère Noire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pulse and Fougère Noire?

Pulse has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of elemi, a base of Amber and Cedar. Fougère Noire has top notes of elemi, Pine, Calabrian bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Siberian Pine, Oakmoss, Mushroom and Balsam Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Iso E Super.