Fragrance comparison

Aqua vs Byblos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 556 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua

Naseem

4.2832 votes

Rank #31,478 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,599 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aqua4/7

Byblos3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquaNaseem

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

Category winnerAquaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerAquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAqua

SillageByblos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineOrris RootVetiver

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodMusk

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerByblosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,599

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua by Naseem is a bright woody aquatic built around citrus, ginger, and a smooth musky ambergris base. It opens sharp and sparkling, then settles into a cleaner, slightly powdery mix of vetiver, orris, and soft woods. It reads comfortably unisex, with a mildly masculine tilt in the voting. If you like fresh scents w…

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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, Aqua or Byblos?

Aqua takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Aqua for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua or Byblos?

Aqua lasts longest (Aqua 67/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua or Byblos?

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

Do Aqua and Byblos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Aqua or Byblos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua is the stronger pick. For winter, Byblos is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua and Byblos?

Aqua has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root and Vetiver, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood 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.