Fragrance comparison

Pulse of the Gulf vs Lily Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 794 ratings analysed

Pulse of the Gulf

Nabeel

—0 votes

Rank #70,111 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lily Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.01794 votes

Rank #25,411 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 2 categories.

Pulse of the Gulf
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Lily Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pulse of the Gulf0/2

Lily Eau de Parfum2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Lily Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pulse of the GulfNabeel

Lily Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.01/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLily Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral 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

PeachApricotPearPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusRoseIrisViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesPear, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,411

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Lily Eau de Parfum by O Boticário opens with a juicy splash of ripe peach, velvety apricot, and crisp pear, brightened by a pinch of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness settles, a lush bouquet of creamy white lily, gardenia, and jasmine takes center stage, creating a clean, buttery floral heart that feels like step…

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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 Lily Eau de Parfum?

Lily Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Lily Eau de Parfum 56/100, Pulse of the Gulf 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse of the Gulf and Lily Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lily, Violet and Amber.

What are the notes in Pulse of the Gulf and Lily Eau de Parfum?

Pulse of the Gulf features Agarwood (Oud), Citruses, Pear, Orchid and Lily. Lily Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.