Fragrance comparison

Pulse NYC vs Fantasy Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,448 ratings analysed

Pulse NYC

Beyoncé

3.41507 votes

Rank #6,697 SweetFruity

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64%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Fantasy Intense

Britney Spears

4.16941 votes

Rank #411 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasy Intense takes 7 of 7 categories.

Pulse NYC
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring.
Fantasy Intense
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Pulse NYC0/7

Fantasy Intense7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pulse NYCBeyoncé

Fantasy IntenseBritney Spears

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 941 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerFantasy IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

478 votes

50%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

889 votes

Category winnerFantasy IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFantasy Intense

SillageFantasy Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value82

Category winnerFantasy IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

woody72%

patchouli58%

floral44%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPomegranatePearPeonyJasmine

Heart

Orchid

Base

CupcakePatchouli

Top

LitchiPearKiwi

Heart

White ChocolateCupcakeJasmineOrchid

Base

PatchouliWoodsy NotesMuskOrris

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Orchid and Cupcake. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFantasy IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,697

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews220

Category winnerFantasy IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pulse NYC by Beyoncé is a Floral Fruity Gourmand that plays with the sweetness of cupcake against a backdrop of patchouli and red fruits. It is an easygoing, modern designer fragrance designed for casual daily wear. The scent feels approachable and distinct, best suited for those who appreciate a playful, sweet profil…

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Britney Spears Fantasy Intense pushes the original 2005 release into darker, woodier territory by cranking up the patchouli and pairing it with white chocolate and sweet cupcake notes. The top opens with a sharp burst of kiwi and juicy litchi that quickly settles into a creamy floral heart of jasmine and orchid. As it…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pulse NYC or Fantasy Intense?

Fantasy Intense takes 7 of 7 categories. Pulse NYC is rated 3.41/5 from 507 votes; Fantasy Intense is rated 4.16/5 from 941 votes. Choose Pulse NYC for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose Fantasy Intense for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pulse NYC or Fantasy Intense?

Fantasy Intense lasts longest (Fantasy Intense 68/100, Pulse NYC 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulse NYC or Fantasy Intense?

Projection is very close: Fantasy Intense 58/100, Pulse NYC 56/100 for sillage.

Do Pulse NYC and Fantasy Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Orchid and Cupcake.

Is Pulse NYC or Fantasy Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fantasy Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Fantasy Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pulse NYC and Fantasy Intense?

Pulse NYC has top notes of Raspberry, Pomegranate, Pear and Peony, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Cupcake and Patchouli. Fantasy Intense has top notes of Litchi, Pear and Kiwi, heart notes of White Chocolate, Cupcake, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Orris.