Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Desire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 524 ratings analysed

1 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,599 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Desire

Maison Du Sage

—0 votes

Rank #79,679 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 1 of 1 categories.

Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Desire
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Byblos1/1

Desire0/1

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

DesireMaison Du Sage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity 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

Top

BergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart

Black CurrantPineappleRoseGardenia

Base

CedarPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Gardenia. 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

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,599

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#79,679

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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Maison Du Sage Desire offers a bright start of bergamot and lemon, seasoned with pink pepper. It settles into black currant and pineapple, grounded by cedar and patchouli. It fits those who want a fresh, modern fruit blend for warm summer days, avoiding heavy vintage styles.

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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.

Do Byblos and Desire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Gardenia.

Is Byblos or Desire better for summer or winter?

Desire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Desire?

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. Desire has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.