Fragrance comparison

Pulse vs Ginseng & Cafeína

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

Pulse

Eudora

3.9067 votes

Rank #36,314 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ginseng & Cafeína

O Boticário

3.82136 votes

Rank #34,123 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginseng & Cafeína takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pulse
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ginseng & Cafeína
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Pulse2/5

Ginseng & Cafeína3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PulseEudora

Ginseng & CafeínaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 64%Had 24%Want 12%

3.82/ 5 · 136 votes

Category winnerPulseRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityGinseng & Cafeína

SillageGinseng & Cafeína

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

lavender80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

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

CinnamonBlack PepperCinnamon LeafCardamomBergamotFruitsLavenderCitruses

Heart

IncenseAmberelemiPeach

Base

GinsengVanillaSandalwoodMaltolCedarTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, elemi, Amber and Cedar. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

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

Men10

Unisex56

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,314

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGinseng & CafeínaHigher 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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Ginseng & Cafeína by O Boticário is a cozy, warm spicy fragrance that blends zesty bergamot, cracked black pepper, and sweet cinnamon over a grounding base of amber, ginseng root, and creamy vanilla. It smells like a warm spiced latte enjoyed in a sunlit wooden cafe on a brisk morning. The dry-down settles into smooth…

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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 Ginseng & Cafeína?

Ginseng & Cafeína takes 3 of 5 categories. Pulse is rated 3.90/5 from 67 votes; Ginseng & Cafeína is rated 3.82/5 from 136 votes. Choose Pulse for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ginseng & Cafeína for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Pulse or Ginseng & Cafeína?

Ginseng & Cafeína lasts longest (Ginseng & Cafeína 60/100, Pulse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulse or Ginseng & Cafeína?

Ginseng & Cafeína projects furthest (Ginseng & Cafeína 51/100, Pulse 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse and Ginseng & Cafeína smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, elemi, Amber and Cedar.

Is Pulse or Ginseng & Cafeína better for summer or winter?

Pulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pulse and Ginseng & Cafeína?

Pulse has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of elemi, a base of Amber and Cedar. Ginseng & Cafeína has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cinnamon Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Amber, elemi and Peach, a base of Ginseng, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Maltol.