Fragrance comparison

Pulse NYC vs Lover Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 510 ratings analysed

Pulse NYC

Beyoncé

3.41507 votes

Rank #6,697 SweetFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

Lover Intense

Palquis

4.333 votes

Rank #45,278 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pulse NYC
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lover Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pulse NYC2/4

Lover Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pulse NYCBeyoncé

Lover IntensePalquis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLover Intense

SillageLover Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPulse NYCBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

woody72%

patchouli58%

floral44%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPomegranatePearPeonyJasmine

Heart

Orchid

Base

CupcakePatchouli

Top

PlumBergamotRaspberryStrawberryPear

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomPeony

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pear, Peony and Jasmine. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,697

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#45,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPulse NYCHigher 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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Lover Intense by Palquis opens with a sharp burst of plum, strawberry, and pear that immediately hits the nose with dense sweetness. As the top notes settle, bergamot clears away the initial syrup, letting a heavy heart of jasmine and orange blossom expand into the air. The fruity sweetness remains noticeable, but 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 Lover Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pulse NYC is rated 3.41/5 from 507 votes; Lover Intense is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pulse NYC for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lover Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pulse NYC or Lover Intense?

Lover Intense lasts longest (Lover Intense 80/100, Pulse NYC 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulse NYC or Lover Intense?

Lover Intense projects furthest (Lover Intense 70/100, Pulse NYC 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse NYC and Lover Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and patchouli accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Peony and Jasmine.

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

Lover Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pulse NYC and Lover Intense?

Pulse NYC has top notes of Raspberry, Pomegranate, Pear and Peony, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Cupcake and Patchouli. Lover Intense has top notes of Plum, Bergamot, Raspberry and Strawberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Ambroxan.