Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Colours of Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 656 ratings analysed

4 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,472 FruityWhite Floral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Colours of Love

Guerlain

4.02132 votes

Rank #17,108 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories.

Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Colours of Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Byblos4/7

Colours of Love3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByblosByblos

Colours of LoveGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 29%Want 44%

Category winnerColours of LoveRating 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

33%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerColours of LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityByblos

SillageByblos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value34

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

violet84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and sweet

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitVioletGrapefruitKiwi

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseMimosaCassiaIris

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Cassia, Grapefruit and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Colours of Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerColours of LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,472

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#17,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Colours of Love by Guerlain presents a playful, bright take on fruity floral fragrances. Released in 2005, the scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, juicy passionfruit, and green kiwi, immediately rounded by a touch of violet. As the tart fruit settles, a powdery bouquet of rose, mimosa, iris, and cassi…

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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, Byblos or Colours of Love?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Colours of Love is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Colours of Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Colours of Love?

Byblos lasts longest (Byblos 61/100, Colours of Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Colours of Love?

Byblos projects furthest (Byblos 56/100, Colours of Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Colours of Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Cassia, Grapefruit and Mimosa.

Is Byblos or Colours of Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colours of Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Byblos is the stronger pick. Colours of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Colours of Love?

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. Colours of Love has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Grapefruit and Kiwi, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa, Cassia and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber.