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Byblos vs Leiber

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

Updated 678 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leiber takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Byblos

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Leiber

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Byblos2/7
Leiber4/7
Ratings & consensus
Byblos
Community sentiment
Leiber
Longevity
Leiber
Sillage & projection
Leiber
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Leiber
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Byblos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ByblosByblos
LeiberJudith Leiber
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%
3.85/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 30%Had 27%Want 43%
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

41%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerLeiberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityLeiber

SillageLeiber

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and 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
PineappleOsmanthusBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
RoseCyclamenPimentoMimosaJasmineGardenia
Base
MuskCedarPatchouliAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Mimosa 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
Summer64
Fall96
Winter88
Day97
Night100
Category winnerLeiberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex10
Women89
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,599

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#7,911

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews21

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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Leiber by Judith Leiber is a complex floral oriental for women that opens with tangy, bright pineapple and osmanthus. It carries a sophisticated, slightly waxy floral heart anchored by a warm base of patchouli, amber, and vanilla. It behaves like a structured, high-end accessory suitable for professional settings or e…

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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 Leiber?

Leiber takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Leiber is rated 3.85/5 from 154 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Leiber for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Leiber?

Leiber lasts longest (Leiber 73/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Leiber?

Leiber projects furthest (Leiber 71/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Leiber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Mimosa and Jasmine.

Is Byblos or Leiber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leiber is the stronger pick. For winter, Leiber is the stronger pick. Leiber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Leiber?

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. Leiber has top notes of Pineapple, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Pimento and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

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