Fragrance comparison

Pulse of the Gulf vs Lilac & Rosemary

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Pulse of the Gulf

Nabeel

—0 votes

Rank #70,028 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Lilac & Rosemary

Kat Burki

—0 votes

Rank #66,095 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac & Rosemary takes 2 of 2 categories.

Pulse of the Gulf
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Lilac & Rosemary
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Pulse of the Gulf0/2

Lilac & Rosemary2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pulse of the GulfNabeel

Lilac & RosemaryKat Burki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLilac & Rosemary

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%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top

Green NotesBergamotCitrusesGreen GrassOzonic notes

Heart

LilacRosemaryLavenderVioletHerbal NotesRoseJasmineLily

Base

Pine TreeMuskSandalwoodWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lily, Violet and Amber. 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

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilac & RosemaryHigher 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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Kat Burki Lilac & Rosemary opens with a sharp burst of crushed green grass and bergamot, bringing the immediate sensation of a damp lawn at dawn. As the initial sharpness cools on your skin, a heavy heart of purple lilac and herbal rosemary takes over, balanced by clean lavender and a soft touch of violet. It smells l…

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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 Lilac & Rosemary?

Lilac & Rosemary projects furthest (Lilac & Rosemary 58/100, Pulse of the Gulf 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse of the Gulf and Lilac & Rosemary smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily, Violet and Amber.

What are the notes in Pulse of the Gulf and Lilac & Rosemary?

Pulse of the Gulf features Agarwood (Oud), Citruses, Pear, Orchid and Lily. Lilac & Rosemary has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Green Grass, heart notes of Lilac, Rosemary, Lavender and Violet, a base of Pine Tree, Musk, Sandalwood and Woody Notes.