Pulp vs What You Lust For
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
92%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
What You Lust For takes 3 of 4 categories.
PulpChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
What You Lust ForChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pulp1/4
What You Lust For3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- What You Lust For
- Sillage & projection
- What You Lust For
- Value for money
- What You Lust For
- 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
PulpByredoWhat You Lust ForThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 4,937 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhat You Lust For
SillageWhat You Lust For
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhat You Lust ForBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
woody65%
floral48%
aromatic30%
fruity100%
sweet83%
woody65%
floral48%
aromatic30%
Scent match92%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
Black CurrantRed AppleFigPeach BlossomTiare FlowerBergamotCardamomPralineCedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Fig and Red Apple. Durations are only published for What You Lust For, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
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#40,782
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →What You Lust For by The Dua Brand is a loud, unapologetic fruit explosion that takes direct cues from Byredo Pulp. Opening with a blast of crushed black currant, tart red apple, and spicy bergamot, the fragrance quickly settles into thick, jammy fig flesh that feels juicy enough to drip. As it warms on skin, floral p…
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 What You Lust For?
What You Lust For takes 3 of 4 categories. Pulp is rated 3.61/5 from 4,937 votes; What You Lust For is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pulp for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose What You Lust For 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 What You Lust For?
What You Lust For lasts longest (What You Lust For 87/100, Pulp 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pulp or What You Lust For?
What You Lust For projects furthest (What You Lust For 83/100, Pulp 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pulp and What You Lust For smell similar?
Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Fig and Red Apple.
Is Pulp or What You Lust For better for summer or winter?
What You Lust For suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pulp and What You Lust For?
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. What You Lust For features Black Currant, Red Apple, Fig, Peach Blossom and Tiare Flower.
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