Fragrance comparison

Amer Bitter Almond vs Byblos Man

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Amer Bitter Almond

House of Cor

5.001 votes

Rank #51,713 Warm SpicyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Byblos Man

Byblos

3.8777 votes

Rank #9,238 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amer Bitter Almond
Choose it for a warm spicy and almond character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Byblos Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Amer Bitter Almond0/4

Byblos Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amer Bitter AlmondHouse of Cor

Byblos ManByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityByblos Man

SillageByblos Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

almond92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Guatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AlmondClovesNutmegThyme

Base6-8 hrs

CedarwoodAmber

Top

PineappleBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Violet LeafClovesNutmegGuatemalan Cardamom

Base

VetiverCedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGuatemalan Cardamom, Bergamot, Cloves and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Amer Bitter Almond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring95

Summer45

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 13%

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,238

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Chapuis

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerByblos ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amer Bitter Almond by House of Cor takes a refreshing left turn away from sugary dessert scents. The first spray releases a lively burst of Guatemalan cardamom and zesty bergamot. It wakes up your nose quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the scent transitions into an earthy, toasted bitter almond wrapped in culinary clov…

Reviews →

Byblos Man is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances fruit-forward brightness with a heart of warm spices. Launched in 2006, it features crisp pineapple and citrus top notes layered over a core of violet leaf and clove. It provides a versatile scent for daily wear, grounding clean, ozonic accords with a base…

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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, Amer Bitter Almond or Byblos Man?

Byblos Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Amer Bitter Almond is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Byblos Man is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Amer Bitter Almond for a warm spicy and almond character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Byblos Man for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amer Bitter Almond or Byblos Man?

Byblos Man lasts longest (Byblos Man 72/100, Amer Bitter Almond 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amer Bitter Almond or Byblos Man?

Byblos Man projects furthest (Byblos Man 66/100, Amer Bitter Almond 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amer Bitter Almond and Byblos Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Guatemalan Cardamom, Bergamot, Cloves and Nutmeg.

Is Amer Bitter Almond or Byblos Man better for summer or winter?

Amer Bitter Almond suits daytime wear; Byblos Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amer Bitter Almond and Byblos Man?

Amer Bitter Almond has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Almond, Cloves, Nutmeg and Thyme, a base of Cedarwood and Amber. Byblos Man has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cloves, Nutmeg and Guatemalan Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.