Fragrance comparison

Pulse of the Gulf vs White Orchid & Poppy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Pulse of the Gulf

Nabeel

—0 votes

Rank #70,111 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

White Orchid & Poppy

Kat Burki

3.673 votes

Rank #60,956 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Orchid & Poppy takes 2 of 2 categories.

Pulse of the Gulf
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
White Orchid & Poppy
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pulse of the Gulf0/2

White Orchid & Poppy2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pulse of the GulfNabeel

White Orchid & PoppyKat Burki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWhite Orchid & Poppy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

lavender30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery

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

PeachOrangeGreen Notes

Heart

OrchidLavenderHeliotropeJasmineLilyVioletRoseHerbal Notes

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesOrchid, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#70,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite Orchid & PoppyHigher 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 White Orchid & Poppy starts with a crisp splash of green notes mixed with sweet peach nectar and orange zest. As it rests on your skin, it shifts into a soft powdery floral melody featuring lavender, violet, and orchid. The base warms up with sandalwood and tonka bean, leaving a clean, skin-hugging musk trai…

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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 White Orchid & Poppy?

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

Do Pulse of the Gulf and White Orchid & Poppy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Lily, Violet and Amber.

Is Pulse of the Gulf or White Orchid & Poppy better for summer or winter?

White Orchid & Poppy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pulse of the Gulf and White Orchid & Poppy?

Pulse of the Gulf features Agarwood (Oud), Citruses, Pear, Orchid and Lily. White Orchid & Poppy has top notes of Peach, Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Orchid, Lavender, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.