Fragrance comparison

Pulse Power vs Icon Racing Red

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Pulse Power

Eudora

4.3010 votes

Rank #42,568 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Icon Racing Red

Alfred Dunhill

3.98167 votes

Rank #7,055 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing Red takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pulse Power
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Icon Racing Red
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pulse Power2/5

Icon Racing Red3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pulse Power
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon Racing Red
Sillage & projection: Icon Racing Red
Value for money: Pulse Power
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Racing Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pulse PowerEudora

Icon Racing RedAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 71%Had 7%Want 21%

3.98/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerPulse PowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

35%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing Red

SillageIcon Racing Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPulse PowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderViolet LeafGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

AmberSuedeCashmeranMossCedar

Top

OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart

FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum

Base

CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper, Geranium and Amber. Durations are only published for Pulse Power, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 17%Party 13%

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerIcon Racing RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pulse Power by Eudora delivers an invigorating blast of tart grapefruit spiked with cracked black pepper and warm nutmeg. Do not overspray at first. The initial citrus rush settles down after ten minutes as crisp lavender and green violet leaf emerge to create a clean, barbershop freshness. Within an hour, the scent g…

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Icon Racing Red by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Icon Racing Red was launched in 2021. Top notes are Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Solar Notes, Petitgrain and Grapefruit; middle notes are Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum; base notes are Cedar, Amber, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Mo…

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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 is better, Pulse Power or Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Pulse Power is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes. Choose Pulse Power for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pulse Power or Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red lasts longest (Icon Racing Red 70/100, Pulse Power 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulse Power or Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red projects furthest (Icon Racing Red 60/100, Pulse Power 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulse Power and Icon Racing Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Geranium and Amber.

Is Pulse Power or Icon Racing Red better for summer or winter?

Pulse Power suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pulse Power and Icon Racing Red?

Pulse Power has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Amber, Suede, Cashmeran and Moss. Icon Racing Red has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Solar Notes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.