Beyoncé Pulse is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Beyoncé Pulse, released in 2011, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Beyoncé Pulse: citrus, vanilla and floral, about 4h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Beyoncé Pulse?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Beyoncé Pulse we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

  1. Guess By Marciano — 84% scent match

    Evokes the bright citrus and tropical sweetness of Beyoncé Pulse, leaning into a similar warm floral and vanilla territory.

    It shares its citrus, vanilla and tropical accords with Beyoncé Pulse, opens on Curacao too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 1,752 community ratings.

  2. Sean John I Am King — 79% scent match

    Shares the crisp citrus and clean aquatic brightness found in the opening stages of Beyoncé Pulse.

    It shares its citrus, sweet and fresh spicy accords with Beyoncé Pulse, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 453 community ratings.

  3. Oscar de la Renta Extraordinary — 78% scent match

    Features a similar sparkling floral heart reminiscent of the white floral and orchid notes in Beyoncé Pulse.

    It shares its floral, citrus and sweet accords with Beyoncé Pulse, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 290 community ratings.

  4. Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue Nights — 77% scent match

    Recalls the powdery vanilla and soft musky dry-down that anchors the base of Beyoncé Pulse.

    It shares its sweet, vanilla and floral accords with Beyoncé Pulse, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 610 community ratings.

  5. S.T. Dupont L'Eau de S.T. Dupont pour Femme — 75% scent match

    Presents a fresh and uplifting citrus-floral profile that sits comfortably in the same aromatic family as Beyoncé Pulse.

    It shares its floral, citrus and powdery accords with Beyoncé Pulse, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 211 community ratings.

Which Beyoncé Pulse dupe is cheapest?

Guess By Marciano, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Beyoncé Pulse's own estimate.

Which Beyoncé Pulse dupe lasts longest?

S.T. Dupont L'Eau de S.T. Dupont pour Femme, at about 6h on skin, against about 4h for Beyoncé Pulse.

Which Beyoncé Pulse dupe is closest to the original?

Guess By Marciano, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Beyoncé Pulse dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Guess Guess By Marciano actually costs about $15 a year MORE than Beyoncé Pulse. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a Beyoncé Pulse dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. S.T. Dupont L'Eau de S.T. Dupont pour Femme comes closest at 5.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Beyoncé Pulse notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-09-05.