Fragrance comparison

Pulse vs Étude en Fougère

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Pulse

Eudora

3.9067 votes

Rank #36,314 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Étude en Fougère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2368 votes

Rank #6,733 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Étude en Fougère 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.
Étude en Fougère
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pulse2/7

Étude en Fougère5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PulseEudora

Étude en FougèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 64%Had 24%Want 12%

4.23/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreRating 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

62%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityÉtude en Fougère

SillageÉtude en Fougère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

lavender80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match40%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

Calabrian bergamotLemonLavenderNutmegGeranium

Heart

elemiPineSiberian PineCarnationCyclamenRoseTobaccoJasmine

Base

Iso E SuperOakmossCoumarinVetiverCedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Category winnerPulseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

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

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,314

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreHigher 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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Étude en Fougère by Sultan Pasha Attars is a green, bracing fragrance that updates the classic fern-inspired genre. It balances bright Calabrian bergamot and lemon with deep Siberian pine and oakmoss. Designed for daily wear, it shifts from a sharp, zesty opening to a warm, resinous base. This is a versatile choice fo…

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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 Étude en Fougère?

Étude en Fougère takes 5 of 7 categories. Pulse is rated 3.90/5 from 67 votes; Étude en Fougère is rated 4.23/5 from 68 votes. Choose Pulse for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Étude en Fougère for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pulse or Étude en Fougère?

Étude en Fougère lasts longest (Étude en Fougère 81/100, Pulse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulse or Étude en Fougère?

Étude en Fougère projects furthest (Étude en Fougère 69/100, Pulse 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse and Étude en Fougère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, elemi, Amber and Cedar.

Is Pulse or Étude en Fougère better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pulse and Étude en Fougère?

Pulse has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of elemi, a base of Amber and Cedar. Étude en Fougère has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of elemi, Pine, Siberian Pine and Carnation, a base of Iso E Super, Oakmoss, Coumarin and Vetiver.