M
Sweet · 2013

Pulse NYC

by Beyoncé
Rating3.7 ★ 484 votes
GenderWomen
Year2013
SweetFruityWoody
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Compare
Collection
In the same corner
Ginza Shiseido
Ginza Shiseido
85% match
Forbidden Euphoria Calvin Klein
Forbidden Euphoria Calvin Klein
84% match
Jeanne Lanvin Lanvin
Jeanne Lanvin Lanvin
83% match
See it on the map →

The pyramid

?
Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
RaspberryPomegranatePearPeonyJasmine
heartthe character
Orchid
basethe foundation
CupcakePatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
?
LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
51
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
?
ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
42
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
femininemasculine

Accord radar

?
AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 6
SweetFruityWoodyPatchouliFloralWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
Sweet
Fruity
Woody
Patchouli
Floral
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
19%
moderate
43%
long lasting
20%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
22%
moderate
46%
strong
16%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
29%
summer
24%
fall
28%
winter
20%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
79%
more female
13%
unisex
8%
Value
ok
16%
good value
50%
great value
34%

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Bombshell Magic Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
fruitypatchouli
85% match
Ginza Shiseido
Shiseido
floral
84% match
Strawberry Pound Cake 2020 Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works
sweetfruity
84% match
Forbidden Euphoria Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
fruitypatchouli

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

Open the full scent map →

How its notes pair

JasminePearPeonyRaspberryPomegranateOrchidPatchouliCupcake
topheartbase

Signature pair: Pear and Peony

Open its full wheel →

The Pulse line

2 versions
Original2011Pulse
More Citrus, Vanilla
Less Fruity
Compare →

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Pulse NYC →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Pulse NYC vs Bombshell Magic Victoria's Secret →Pulse NYC vs Ginza Shiseido →Pulse NYC vs Strawberry Pound Cake 2020 Bath & Body Works →

In plain words

The main accords of Pulse NYC are sweet and fruity. It opens with Raspberry and Pomegranate, reveals Orchid at its heart, and dries down to Cupcake and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

How a perfume unfolds →