Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Gris Polaire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 533 ratings analysed

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,598 FruityWhite Floral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Gris Polaire

Élixir Privé

4.119 votes

Rank #56,367 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gris Polaire
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos2/4

Gris Polaire2/4

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

Gris PolaireÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGris Polaire

SillageGris Polaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value64

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

violet77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

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

VioletStrawberryJasmine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodAldehydesGrapefruitWhite MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men22

Unisex11

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,598

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#56,367

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

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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Gris Polaire by Élixir Privé is a powdery, floral-woody fragrance built around soft violet petals, sweet strawberry, and crisp aldehydes. It opens with an airy burst of fresh jasmine and ripe red fruit before settling into a velvety heart of iris and lily of the valley. As it warms on the skin, smooth sandalwood, clea…

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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 Gris Polaire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Gris Polaire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gris Polaire for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Gris Polaire?

Gris Polaire lasts longest (Gris Polaire 74/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Gris Polaire?

Gris Polaire projects furthest (Gris Polaire 68/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Gris Polaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Byblos or Gris Polaire better for summer or winter?

Gris Polaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Gris Polaire?

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. Gris Polaire has top notes of Violet, Strawberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Aldehydes.