Fragrance comparison

Pulse of the Gulf vs Via Sistina 67 Femme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Pulse of the Gulf

Nabeel

—0 votes

Rank #69,995 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Via Sistina 67 Femme

Renato Balestra

4.2715 votes

Rank #35,256 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via Sistina 67 Femme takes 2 of 2 categories.

Pulse of the Gulf
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Via Sistina 67 Femme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pulse of the Gulf0/2

Via Sistina 67 Femme2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Via Sistina 67 Femme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Via Sistina 67 Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pulse of the GulfNabeel

Via Sistina 67 FemmeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVia Sistina 67 Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus

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

Black CurrantMandarin OrangePearLabdanum

Heart

JasmineOrchidLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Brazilian RosewoodAmberSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Orchid, Lily 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,256

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVia Sistina 67 FemmeHigher 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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Via Sistina 67 Femme opens with a crisp burst of pear, mandarin orange, and tangy black currant backed by dense labdanum resin. Created by Bertrand Duchaufour in 2001, it shifts quickly into a floral heart of jasmine, lily, and orchid before dropping into a warm Brazilian rosewood, amber, and vanilla base. It offers a…

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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 Via Sistina 67 Femme?

Via Sistina 67 Femme projects furthest (Via Sistina 67 Femme 53/100, Pulse of the Gulf 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse of the Gulf and Via Sistina 67 Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Orchid, Lily and Amber.

Is Pulse of the Gulf or Via Sistina 67 Femme better for summer or winter?

Via Sistina 67 Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pulse of the Gulf and Via Sistina 67 Femme?

Pulse of the Gulf features Agarwood (Oud), Citruses, Pear, Orchid and Lily. Via Sistina 67 Femme has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Labdanum, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.