Byblos vs Belle Epoque
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.
ByblosChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Belle EpoqueChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Byblos2/5
Belle Epoque3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Belle Epoque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Belle Epoque
- Sillage & projection
- Belle Epoque
- 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
ByblosByblosBelle EpoqueKnizeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
524 votes
64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBelle Epoque
SillageBelle Epoque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerByblosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk
Top
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Peach and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
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#3,586
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews96
Overall rank#42,044
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotByblos 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…
Reviews →Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…
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, Byblos or Belle Epoque?
Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Byblos or Belle Epoque?
Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Byblos or Belle Epoque?
Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Byblos and Belle Epoque smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Peach and Heliotrope.
Is Byblos or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?
Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Byblos and Belle Epoque?
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. Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.
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