Pulse Boost
EudoraEau de Toilette2024
Side by side
Pulse Boost vs. Yves Saint Laurent Y
Is Pulse Boost better than Yves Saint Laurent Y?
Yves Saint Laurent Y rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
AppleCedarSageGingerGeranium
fresh spicyfreshfruityaromaticcitruswoodyambergreen
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Pulse Boost and Yves Saint Laurent Y?
| Pulse Boost | Yves Saint Laurent Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2017 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Dominique Ropion |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Pulse Boost and Yves Saint Laurent Y smell?
Pulse Boost
Fresh Spicy
Aquatic
Fresh
Fruity
Aromatic
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Woody
Yves Saint Laurent Y
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh
Amber
Aldehydic
Fruity
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Pulse Boost and Yves Saint Laurent Y share?
Top
AppleGrapefruitGingerBlack PepperCardamom
AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint
Heart
Aquatic NotesLavenderSageGeraniumNutmeg
AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium
Base
FrankincenseCedarPatchouliMoss
AmbergrisMuskCedarCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirIncense
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Pulse Boost or Yves Saint Laurent Y?
| Pulse Boost | Yves Saint Laurent Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Pulse Boost and Yves Saint Laurent Y?
The cardamom is doing the heavy lifting here, it's what gives Pulse Boost its pulse. That spicy warmth underneath the fresh fruit and aquatic notes isn't accidental. It's the heartbeat.Pulse Boost
The confidence you'd wear if you weren't trying to prove anything. Bright opening, then something earned. The people who get it already know themselves.Yves Saint Laurent Y
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