Fragrance comparison

A vs Byblos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 539 ratings analysed

Karen Walker

3.7315 votes

Rank #24,768 GreenCitrus

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18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,599 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 4 of 5 categories.

A
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

A1/5

Byblos4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AKaren Walker

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

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

20%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityA

SillageByblos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlack CurrantMint

Heart

Green TeaRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Musk

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,599

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karen Walker A is a refreshing burst of green energy designed for crisp spring mornings. The scent starts with a sharp, wake-up call of crushed mint leaves and grapefruit, shifting into a leafy green tea base that hugs the skin. It works beautifully as an office-safe fragrance for warm weather.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A or Byblos?

Byblos takes 4 of 5 categories. A is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose A for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A or Byblos?

A lasts longest (A 65/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A or Byblos?

Projection is very close: Byblos 56/100, A 54/100 for sillage.

Do A and Byblos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is A or Byblos better for summer or winter?

A suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A and Byblos?

A has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Green Tea, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of 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.