Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Free Ocean Berry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 526 ratings analysed

1 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,599 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Free Ocean Berry

RisingWave

2.502 votes

Rank #74,815 FruityAromatic

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.
Free Ocean Berry
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos1/1

Free Ocean Berry0/1

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

Free Ocean BerryRisingWave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

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%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity

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

GrapefruitBlackberryCassiaBlack Currant

Heart

Bay LeafRose

Base

CedarVetiverGrass

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cassia, Grapefruit and Vetiver. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night33

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#74,815

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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Free Ocean Berry reads as a tart, green fruity scent with grapefruit and dark berry notes up top, then a brisk herbal floral heart. Cedar, vetiver, and grass in the base suggest a dry, outdoorsy finish rather than a sugary berry style. It looks best suited to spring and summer daytime wear, especially if you like fres…

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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 Free Ocean Berry?

Byblos takes 1 of 1 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Free Ocean Berry is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Free Ocean Berry for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Byblos and Free Ocean Berry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cassia, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Byblos or Free Ocean Berry better for summer or winter?

Free Ocean Berry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Free Ocean Berry?

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. Free Ocean Berry has top notes of Grapefruit, Blackberry, Cassia and Black Currant, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Rose, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Grass.