Byblos vs Mackie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mackie takes 5 of 7 categories.
ByblosChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
MackieChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Byblos2/7
Mackie5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Byblos
- Community sentiment
- Byblos
- Longevity
- Mackie
- Sillage & projection
- Mackie
- Value for money
- Mackie
- Versatility
- Mackie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mackie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ByblosByblosMackieBob MackieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%
3.80/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerByblosRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
524 votes
33%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
753 votes
Category winnerByblosMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMackie
SillageMackie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMackieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
tuberose61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk
Top
PeachPineappleRaspberry
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Peach, Honeysuckle 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMackieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,586
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews96
Overall rank#1,012
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews193
Category winnerMackieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotByblos 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…
Reviews →Bob Mackie Mackie opens with ripe peach and tart raspberry before unfolding into a heavy bouquet of tuberose and yellow ylang-ylang. Golden amber and smooth sandalwood warm the dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings, this 1991 creation suits lovers of bold vintage white florals who want noticeable projection and nos…
Reviews →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 Mackie?
Mackie takes 5 of 7 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Mackie is rated 3.80/5 from 797 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Mackie for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Byblos or Mackie?
Mackie lasts longest (Mackie 75/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Byblos or Mackie?
Mackie projects furthest (Mackie 70/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Byblos and Mackie smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Peach, Honeysuckle and Jasmine.
Is Byblos or Mackie better for summer or winter?
For summer, Byblos is the stronger pick. For winter, Mackie is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Byblos and Mackie?
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. Mackie has top notes of Peach, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.
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