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    Pulp vs. Sword Dancer

    Pulp by Byredo bottle

    Pulp

    Byredo
    Eau de Parfum2008
    Clearly related
    Sword Dancer by Haute Fragrance Company HFC bottle

    Sword Dancer

    Haute Fragrance Company HFC
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

    Sword Dancer rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pulp vs. Sword Dancer
    PulpSword Dancer
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20082018
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerJérôme EpinetteBenoit Bergia
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pulp

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Woody
    Floral
    Aromatic

    Sword Dancer

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Rum
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackcurrantBergamotCardamom
    CardamomBergamot
    Heart
    FigRed AppleFrangipani
    LabdanumRumArtemisia
    Base
    Peach BlossomCedarwoodPraline
    SandalwoodFrankincenseBalsam FirVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pulp vs. Sword Dancer
    PulpSword Dancer
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is an everything-at-once fragrance. Some find it overwhelming. Others find it exactly the kind of bold, unapologetic scent that becomes a signature.Pulp
    The rum note is the pivot. It keeps the incense and fir from going austere, but doesn't let the sweetness win either. A fragrance built for someone who dresses well without trying too hard.Sword Dancer