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    Pulp vs. VII

    Pulp by Byredo bottle

    Pulp

    Byredo
    Eau de Parfum2008
    Clearly related
    VII by VLH bottle

    VII

    VLH
    Eau de Parfum2023
    New comparison

    Is Pulp better than VII?

    Pulp wears longer on skin, while VII projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    Frangipani
    fruitysweetwoodyaromatic

    This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Pulp and VII?

    Key facts: Pulp vs. VII
    PulpVII
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20082023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJérôme EpinetteLesya Volkhonskaya
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Pulp and VII smell?

    Pulp

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Woody
    Floral
    Aromatic

    VII

    Leather
    Citrus
    Tropical
    Aromatic
    Animalic
    Woody
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Pulp and VII share?

    Top
    BlackcurrantBergamotCardamom
    LimeMango
    Heart
    FigRed AppleFrangipani
    FrangipaniGin
    Base
    Peach BlossomCedarwoodPraline
    LeatherAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Pulp or VII?

    Community verdict: Pulp vs. VII
    PulpVII
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Pulp and VII?

    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 gin-and-leather pairing shouldn't work. It does. That's what makes VII worth the experiment, not everyone will get it, but those who do will find something that lingers long after the first spray.VII

    Good to know

    About Pulp vs. VII.