Fragrance comparison

Pulse of the Gulf vs Bin Shaikh

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Pulse of the Gulf

Nabeel

—0 votes

Rank #69,995 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Bin Shaikh

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.35281 votes

Rank #234 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bin Shaikh takes 2 of 2 categories.

Pulse of the Gulf
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Bin Shaikh
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pulse of the Gulf0/2

Bin Shaikh2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pulse of the GulfNabeel

Bin ShaikhAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.35/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

64%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBin Shaikh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top

SaffronRoseoak mossLavenderCitruses

Heart

SugarBakhoorJasmineOrchidViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmbroxanPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Citruses, Orchid and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring52

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men74

Unisex22

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerBin ShaikhHigher 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…

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Bin Shaikh opens dense and dramatic, with saffron, rose and a dark oud smoke that can feel plush, spicy and slightly sweet from the start. As it settles, the bakhoor, sugar and amber come forward, giving it a richer, smoother trail. It reads like a bold Middle Eastern rose oud with real presence. Best for cooler weath…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Pulse of the Gulf or Bin Shaikh?

Bin Shaikh projects furthest (Bin Shaikh 80/100, Pulse of the Gulf 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse of the Gulf and Bin Shaikh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Citruses, Orchid and Violet.

What are the notes in Pulse of the Gulf and Bin Shaikh?

Pulse of the Gulf features Agarwood (Oud), Citruses, Pear, Orchid and Lily. Bin Shaikh has top notes of Saffron, Rose, oak moss and Lavender, heart notes of Sugar, Bakhoor, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Ambroxan and Patchouli.