Fragrance comparison

Profusion vs The Bug

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

4 wins

Profusion

Dotti · 2018

4.1428 votes

Rank #35,410 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Profusion takes 4 of 7 categories.

Profusion
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Profusion4/7

The Bug3/7

Ratings & consensus: Profusion
Community sentiment: Profusion
Longevity: The Bug
Sillage & projection: The Bug
Value for money: Profusion
Versatility: Profusion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Bug

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ProfusionDotti

The BugLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

Category winnerProfusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerProfusionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Bug

SillageThe Bug

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value52

Category winnerProfusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

herbal65%

vanilla56%

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperArtemisiaCardamomGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonGeraniumHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

elemiSandalwoodVanillaLabdanumMuskCoumarin

Notes

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, elemi, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Profusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer14

Fall100

Winter64

Day50

Night100

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerProfusionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 23%Party 15%

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,410

PerfumerRodrigo Lombardi

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerThe BugHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Profusion by Dotti opens with a zesty burst of tart grapefruit sliced open beside cracked black pepper and herbal artemisia. Within minutes, the bright citrus softens, giving way to a cozy core of spicy cinnamon and creamy heliotrope that smells like warm almond pastry dusted with holiday spice. As the fragrance settl…

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Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Profusion or The Bug?

Profusion takes 4 of 7 categories. Profusion is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes; The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes. Choose Profusion for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Profusion or The Bug?

The Bug lasts longest (The Bug 73/100, Profusion 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Profusion or The Bug?

The Bug projects furthest (The Bug 67/100, Profusion 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Profusion and The Bug smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, elemi, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Profusion or The Bug better for summer or winter?

For summer, Profusion is the stronger pick. For winter, The Bug is the stronger pick. Profusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Profusion and The Bug?

Profusion has top notes of Black Pepper, Artemisia, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of elemi, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Labdanum. The Bug features elemi, Galbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood.