Fragrance comparison

Pulse of the Gulf vs April

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Pulse of the Gulf

Nabeel

—0 votes

Rank #70,028 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

April

DSH Perfumes · 2017

4.128 votes

Rank #51,984 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

April takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pulse of the Gulf
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
April
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pulse of the Gulf0/1

April1/1

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: April

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pulse of the GulfNabeel

AprilDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

floral100%

green91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

aquatic65%

white floral56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CitrusesPearOrchidLilyVioletAmberSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

FreesiaOrris RootSweet PeaCloverCucumberOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyPearVioletMossLily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Orchid, Lily and Violet. Durations are only published for April, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,984

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerAprilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pulse of the Gulf by Nabeel is an amber woody fragrance that strikes a balance between airy florals and dark woods. The perfume opens with a bright splash of citruses and fresh pear before settling into a powdery heart of violet, orchid, and lily. A dry, warm base of Indian agarwood, amber, and sandalwood gives it str…

Reviews →

April by DSH Perfumes delivers the exact atmospheric sensation of a wet garden waking up after cold spring rain. A sharp spray releases snappy green cucumber, bitter clover stems, and sparkling bergamot that cut cleanly through the air. You immediately notice a chilled, vegetal realism without any sugary bath syrup. W…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Pulse of the Gulf and April smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Orchid, Lily and Violet.