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    Sword Dancer vs. Pulp

    Sword Dancer by Haute Fragrance Company HFC bottle

    Sword Dancer

    Haute Fragrance Company HFC
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Clearly related
    Pulp by Byredo bottle

    Pulp

    Byredo
    Eau de Parfum2008
    New comparison

    Sword Dancer rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sword Dancer vs. Pulp
    Sword DancerPulp
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182008
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerBenoit BergiaJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sword Dancer

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Rum
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Green

    Pulp

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Woody
    Floral
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sword Dancer vs. Pulp
    Sword DancerPulp
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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