Bibi vs Zibeline
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zibeline takes 4 of 5 categories.
BibiChoose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ZibelineChoose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall.
Bibi1/5
Zibeline4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zibeline
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zibeline
- Sillage & projection
- Bibi
- Value for money
- Zibeline
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zibeline
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BibiJean BarthetZibelineWeilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%
4.44/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerZibelineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
48%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
56%Love
38%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
156 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZibeline
SillageBibi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZibelineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
white floral92%
animalic84%
floral77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
musky84%
woody77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
White PeachCorianderBergamot
Heart
Tiare FlowerRoseHoneyFrangipaniJasmine
Base
CivetOakmossVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
Top
AldehydesTarragonCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart
IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetHoneyMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Rose and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Spring46
Summer26
Fall100
Winter97
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,230
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,574
PerfumerClaude Fraysse
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerZibelineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBibi by Jean Barthet opens with a bright burst of white peach, tart bergamot, and spicy coriander. The heart reveals dense tropical tiare flower, honeyed rose, and frangipani. As it settles, animalic civet and oakmoss emerge alongside warm vanilla and sandalwood. Designed for evening wear during crisp autumn nights, i…
Reviews →Weil Zibeline opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside tarragon and bergamot. It was originally created to scent fur coats, and that plush legacy shows in how the fragrance warms on skin. As it settles, ylang-ylang and iris emerge, wrapping the herbal top notes in a dense, powdery floral blanket. The base revea…
Reviews →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, Bibi or Zibeline?
Zibeline takes 4 of 5 categories. Bibi is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Zibeline is rated 4.44/5 from 156 votes. Choose Bibi for a musky and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zibeline for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Bibi or Zibeline?
Zibeline lasts longest (Zibeline 80/100, Bibi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bibi or Zibeline?
Bibi projects furthest (Bibi 75/100, Zibeline 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bibi and Zibeline smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and sweet accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Rose and Honey.
Is Bibi or Zibeline better for summer or winter?
Bibi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bibi and Zibeline?
Bibi has top notes of White Peach, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Rose, Honey and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Zibeline has top notes of Aldehydes, Tarragon, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Civet, Honey, Musk and Sandalwood.
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