Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs No. 4

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 545 ratings analysed

2 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,599 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

No. 4

Lanoe

3.8321 votes

Rank #13,141 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 2 of 4 categories.

Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No. 4
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos2/4

No. 41/4

Ratings & consensus: Byblos
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 4
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

No. 4Lanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

3.83/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo. 4

SillageTie

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%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

earthy65%

floral56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery 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

GrapefruitLavender

Heart

PepperOrchidIrisGrass

Base

Cashmere WoodCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#13,141

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews33

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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No. 4 by Lanoe opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit and lavender, then settles into a drier woody heart with pepper, iris, grass, and a soft floral touch. The overall feel is aromatic, earthy, and lightly powdery rather than sweet. It reads like a polished woody spicy unisex scent with a smooth sandalwood, cedar, patc…

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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 No. 4?

Byblos takes 2 of 4 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; No. 4 is rated 3.83/5 from 21 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No. 4 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or No. 4?

No. 4 lasts longest (No. 4 76/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or No. 4?

Projection is very close: Byblos 56/100, No. 4 56/100 for sillage.

Do Byblos and No. 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Byblos or No. 4 better for summer or winter?

No. 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and No. 4?

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. No. 4 has top notes of Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Orchid, Iris and Grass, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.