Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Cold Fougère

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 530 ratings analysed

3 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,521 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Cold Fougère

Dilís Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #61,085 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cold Fougère
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos3/4

Cold Fougère1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Byblos
Sillage & projection: Byblos
Value for money: Cold Fougère
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

ByblosByblos

Cold FougèreDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityByblos

SillageByblos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCold FougèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderGeraniumLemonGrapefruitPepperBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

GardeniaHeliotropeRoseMagnolia

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliMossSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmbergrisBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Gardenia and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Cold Fougère, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,521

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#61,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cold Fougère by Dilís Parfum is an aromatic fougère fragrance built on clean herbs, brisk citrus, and a grounded forest floor. The opening delivers a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, rapidly tempered by lavender, geranium, and a touch of black pepper. As the citrus sparkle settles, a floral heart of gar…

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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, Byblos or Cold Fougère?

Byblos takes 3 of 4 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Cold Fougère is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cold Fougère for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Cold Fougère?

Byblos lasts longest (Byblos 61/100, Cold Fougère 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Cold Fougère?

Byblos projects furthest (Byblos 56/100, Cold Fougère 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Cold Fougère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Gardenia and Heliotrope.

Is Byblos or Cold Fougère better for summer or winter?

Cold Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Cold Fougère?

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. Cold Fougère has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Heliotrope, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.