Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Byblos

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 557 ratings analysed

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #36,963 FruitySweet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,306 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Acqua3/7

Byblos4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquaPaolo Gigli

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

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

24%Love

61%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerAcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityByblos

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value70

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

PineappleMelonPeachBig StrawberryGranny Smith appleGrapesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidFreesiaLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Acqua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 19%Party 14%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,306

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua by Paolo Gigli greets you with an exuberant splash of chilled fruit. The honeydew melon hits immediately. Tart green apple and golden pineapple follow right behind, backed by a gentle burst of mandarin orange. It smells bright, crisp, and thirst-quenching. Within thirty minutes, that sunny fruit punch relaxes on…

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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, Acqua or Byblos?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, 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, Acqua or Byblos?

Byblos lasts longest (Byblos 61/100, Acqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or Byblos?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Byblos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Acqua or Byblos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua and Byblos?

Acqua has top notes of Pineapple, Melon, Peach and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.