Fragrance comparison

Pulse NYC vs Red Queen Rich Flowery

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 508 ratings analysed

Pulse NYC

Beyoncé

3.41507 votes

Rank #6,697 SweetFruity

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Red Queen Rich Flowery

Pupa

2.001 votes

Rank #76,444 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Pulse NYC
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red Queen Rich Flowery
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Pulse NYC1/2

Red Queen Rich Flowery1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Red Queen Rich Flowery
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

Red Queen Rich FloweryPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRed Queen Rich Flowery

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%

woody77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaWhite MuskMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pear, Peony and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Red Queen Rich Flowery, 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#76,444

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…

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Pupa Red Queen Rich Flowery delivers an unapologetic burst of sugary red berries right from the first pump. Ripe strawberry and tart raspberry lead the charge, buffered by crisp pear and a quick flash of bitter bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the sugary syrup softens into a heart of lush peony and orange blossom peta…

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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 Red Queen Rich Flowery?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Pulse NYC is rated 3.41/5 from 507 votes; Red Queen Rich Flowery is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pulse NYC for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Queen Rich Flowery for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Pulse NYC or Red Queen Rich Flowery?

Red Queen Rich Flowery projects furthest (Red Queen Rich Flowery 63/100, Pulse NYC 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse NYC and Red Queen Rich Flowery smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% 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 Red Queen Rich Flowery?

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