Fragrance comparison

#355 Poirot vs Byblos

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 552 ratings analysed

#355 Poirot

Le Ré Noir

3.8928 votes

Rank #44,698 FruitySweet

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,291 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories.

#355 Poirot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

#355 Poirot3/7

Byblos4/7

Ratings & consensus: Byblos
Community sentiment: #355 Poirot
Longevity: Byblos
Sillage & projection: #355 Poirot
Value for money: Byblos
Versatility: #355 Poirot
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byblos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#355 PoirotLe Ré Noir

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 64%

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

Category winnerByblosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

Category winner#355 PoirotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityByblos

Sillage#355 Poirot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value70

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearYlang-YlangWhite FlowersPeachMuskChampagneHeliotropeVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Peach, Musk and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for #355 Poirot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winner#355 PoirotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 26%Party 21%Date 16%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,698

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,291

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #355 Poirot turns expectations upside down with a sparkling pour of bubbly champagne and crisp orchard pear. Instead of musty library tobacco, you get an immediate rush of effervescent sweetness mixed with juicy peach slices and creamy ylang-ylang petals. It feels bright, buoyant, and instantly refreshing o…

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Byblos by Byblos is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance for women that evokes a nostalgic 90s aesthetic. This perfume centers on a lush blend of passionfruit and pineapple, set against a complex heart of mimosa and jasmine. It feels ideal for bright spring days or casual summer outings, offering a refreshingly playful a…

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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, #355 Poirot or Byblos?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories. #355 Poirot is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose #355 Poirot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #355 Poirot or Byblos?

Byblos lasts longest (Byblos 61/100, #355 Poirot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #355 Poirot or Byblos?

#355 Poirot projects furthest (#355 Poirot 64/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #355 Poirot and Byblos smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Musk and Heliotrope.

Is #355 Poirot or Byblos better for summer or winter?

For summer, #355 Poirot is the stronger pick. For winter, Byblos is the stronger pick. #355 Poirot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #355 Poirot and Byblos?

#355 Poirot features Pear, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers, Peach and Musk. Byblos has top notes of Passionfruit, Pineapple, Black Currant and Cassia, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Raspberry, Pepper, Vetiver and Musk.