Fragrance comparison

Pulse NYC vs Montparnasse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 507 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pulse NYC

Beyoncé

3.41507 votes

Rank #6,697 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Montparnasse

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

—0 votes

Rank #77,320 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pulse NYC takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pulse NYC
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Montparnasse
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Pulse NYC1/1

Montparnasse0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

MontparnasseReghen's Masters Perfumers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

woody72%

patchouli58%

floral44%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match56%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

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrange

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafWhite MuskPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,697

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#77,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Montparnasse by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear, Bergamot and Orange; middle notes are Peony, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine; base notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, White Musk, Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. It opens with Strawb…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Pulse NYC and Montparnasse smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Peony and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Pulse NYC and Montparnasse?

Pulse NYC has top notes of Raspberry, Pomegranate, Pear and Peony, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Cupcake and Patchouli. Montparnasse has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, White Musk, Patchouli and Musk.