Pulp vs Formless
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
88%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Formless takes 3 of 5 categories.
PulpChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
FormlessChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pulp2/5
Formless3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pulp
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Formless
- Sillage & projection
- Formless
- Value for money
- Formless
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pulp
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PulpByredoFormlessAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 4,937 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%
Category winnerPulpRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
34%Like
7%Ok
21%Dislike
3%Hate
4,444 votes
36%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFormless
SillageFormless
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFormlessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
woody65%
floral48%
aromatic30%
fruity100%
sweet88%
woody77%
aromatic65%
warm spicy53%
floral42%
Scent match88%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantBergamotCardamon
Heart
FigRed AppleTiare Flower
Base
PralinePeach BlossomCedar
Notes
FigBlack CurrantPralineCardamomCedarTiare FlowerRed AppleBergamotPeach Blossom
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Fig and Red Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,350
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews371
Overall rank#61,737
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPulpHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPulp 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…
Reviews →Formless reads as a fruity, sweet unisex scent with a woody spine and a lightly aromatic, spiced edge. Fig, black currant, red apple and bergamot suggest a juicy opening, while praline, cardamom, cedar and tiare point to a softer, warmer dry-down. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys modern fruity sweetness with…
Reviews →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 Formless?
Formless takes 3 of 5 categories. Pulp is rated 3.61/5 from 4,937 votes; Formless is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Pulp for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Formless for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pulp or Formless?
Formless lasts longest (Formless 84/100, Pulp 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pulp or Formless?
Formless projects furthest (Formless 80/100, Pulp 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pulp and Formless smell similar?
Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Fig and Red Apple.
Is Pulp or Formless better for summer or winter?
Formless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pulp and Formless?
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. Formless features Fig, Black Currant, Praline, Cardamom and Cedar.
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