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Pulse vs Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

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

Updated 99 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Pulse

    Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

    Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pulse2/7
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)5/7
Ratings & consensus
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Community sentiment
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Longevity
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Sillage & projection
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Value for money
Pulse
Versatility
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pulse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PulseEudora
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Odoratika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 64%Had 24%Want 12%
4.31/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%
Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Rating 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

47%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

SillageNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value60
Category winnerPulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
amber90%
lavender80%
woody70%
balsamic60%
fresh spicy50%
marine100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
salty74%
aquatic65%
green56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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
Birch LeafPine TreeJuniperCypressGrassThujaGrapefruitMint
Heart
Sea waterSaltSeaweedSandWater LilyFig LeafLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Sea NotesDriftwoodCedarOakmossMossAmberMuskFenugreek
InformationalShared notesAmber 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
Spring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex13
Women2
Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,314

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,617

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPulseHigher 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…

Reviews →

Narva Bay by Odoratika is a woody aquatic fragrance for both men and women, inspired by a coastal landscape. It opens with sharp notes of birch leaf and pine, eventually settling into a blend of sea water and driftwood. This scent is ideal for warm weather wear, offering a refreshing and clean profile that works well …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pulse or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 5 of 7 categories. Pulse is rated 3.90/5 from 67 votes; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes. Choose Pulse for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pulse or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) lasts longest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 80/100, Pulse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulse or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) projects furthest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 68/100, Pulse 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Amber and Cedar.

Is Pulse or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. For winter, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. Pulse suits daytime wear; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pulse and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Pulse has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of elemi, a base of Amber and Cedar. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) has top notes of Birch Leaf, Pine Tree, Juniper and Cypress, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Sand, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Cedar and Oakmoss.

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