Fragrance comparison

Pulp vs Exquise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,969 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pulp

Byredo

3.614,937 votes

Rank #2,350 FruitySweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

Exquise

Parfums de la Bastide

3.5932 votes

Rank #38,562 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pulp takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pulp
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Exquise
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pulp4/7

Exquise3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PulpByredo

ExquiseParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 4,937 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%

Category winnerPulpRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

4,444 votes

9%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerExquiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPulp

SillagePulp

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value53

Category winnerExquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotCardamon

Heart

FigRed AppleTiare Flower

Base

PralinePeach BlossomCedar

Notes

FigItalian MandarinPeach BlossomBlack CurrantGreen LeavesFig LeafArtemisiaBourbon VanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Fig, Peach Blossom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Exquise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall33

Winter8

Day100

Night17

Category winnerExquiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women53

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews371

Overall rank#38,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPulpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pulp by Byredo is a daring, high-impact fragrance centered on the intense, ripe sweetness of black currant and fig. It feels like biting into an overripe fruit on a hot Mediterranean afternoon. This unisex scent project with a bold, almost visceral presence. Perfect for those who crave a unique, photorealistic fruit s…

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Parfums de la Bastide Exquise delivers a sunlit snapshot of southern France. The opening hits crisp and green. Crushed fig leaf and tart Italian mandarin burst forward with brisk energy. Within fifteen minutes, sweet black currant nectar and soft peach blossom soften the grassy snap. The base settles into dry cedar an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pulp or Exquise?

Pulp takes 4 of 7 categories. Pulp is rated 3.61/5 from 4,937 votes; Exquise is rated 3.59/5 from 32 votes. Choose Pulp for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Exquise for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pulp or Exquise?

Pulp lasts longest (Pulp 72/100, Exquise 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pulp or Exquise?

Pulp projects furthest (Pulp 66/100, Exquise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pulp and Exquise smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Fig, Peach Blossom and Cedar.

Is Pulp or Exquise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exquise is the stronger pick. For winter, Pulp is the stronger pick. Exquise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pulp and Exquise?

Pulp has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Cardamon, heart notes of Fig, Red Apple and Tiare Flower, a base of Praline, Peach Blossom and Cedar. Exquise features Fig, Italian Mandarin, Peach Blossom, Black Currant and Green Leaves.