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Byblos vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 866 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Eau Sans Pareil

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Byblos4/7
Eau Sans Pareil3/7
Ratings & consensus
Byblos
Community sentiment
Byblos
Longevity
Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection
Eau Sans Pareil
Value for money
Byblos
Versatility
Eau Sans Pareil
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Byblos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ByblosByblos
Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%
3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerByblosRating 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

35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerByblosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value46
Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · 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
RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Marigold, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau Sans PareilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex10
Women89
Men14
Unisex51
Women36
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,586

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#6,276

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

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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Eau Sans Pareil is a sparkling, green-fruity chypre with tart raspberry, citrus, cypress and aldehydes up front. On skin, reviewers often describe it as airy, sharp, woody and lightly powdery rather than simple sweetness. It suits people who enjoy vintage-leaning fruit, moss and clean woods. Sample first if jammy ras…

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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 Eau Sans Pareil?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Marigold, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Byblos or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Byblos is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sans Pareil is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Eau Sans Pareil?

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. Eau Sans Pareil has top notes of Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.

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