Fragrance comparison

Pulse vs Rhinoceros

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,024 ratings analysed

Pulse

Eudora

3.9067 votes

Rank #36,314 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rhinoceros

Zoologist Perfumes

3.84957 votes

Rank #1,242 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rhinoceros takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Pulse3/7

Rhinoceros4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PulseEudora

RhinocerosZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 64%Had 24%Want 12%

3.84/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerRhinocerosRating 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

38%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerPulseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRhinoceros

SillageRhinoceros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

lavender80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

RumPine needleselemiArtemisiaSageLavenderBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoPineImmortelleCedarGeranium

Base

LeatherVetiverAmberSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPulseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

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

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,314

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,242

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews223

Category winnerRhinocerosHigher 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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Rhinoceros is a dry, forceful leather scent built around rum, tobacco, pine and woods. It opens boozy and herbal, then turns rougher and darker, with dusty leather, smoke, vetiver and a distinctly animalic edge. This is a statement fragrance for seasoned wearers, not an easy blind buy. If you enjoy rugged, challenging…

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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 Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros takes 4 of 7 categories. Pulse is rated 3.90/5 from 67 votes; Rhinoceros is rated 3.84/5 from 957 votes. Choose Pulse for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rhinoceros for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pulse or Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros lasts longest (Rhinoceros 80/100, Pulse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulse or Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros projects furthest (Rhinoceros 70/100, Pulse 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse and Rhinoceros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, elemi, Amber and Cedar.

Is Pulse or Rhinoceros better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pulse and Rhinoceros?

Pulse has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of elemi, a base of Amber and Cedar. Rhinoceros has top notes of Rum, Pine needles, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Pine and Immortelle, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood.