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Byblos vs Notre-Dame

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

Updated 525 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Byblos

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

  • Notre-Dame

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Byblos2/3
Notre-Dame1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Byblos
Sillage & projection
Notre-Dame
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
Notre-DameClaude Andre Hebert
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
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
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
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityByblos

SillageNotre-Dame

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%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonRed BerriesPepperGinger
Heart1 to 2 hours
IrisLilyOrange Blossom
Base2 to 3 hours
IncenseTonka BeanHeliotropeWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope and Pepper. Durations are only published for Notre-Dame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex10
Women89
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,471

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#65,447

PerfumerClaude André Héber

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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Notre-Dame by Claude Andre Hebert presents a lively collision of bright orchard fruit and sharp counterpoints. The opening delivers a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, rapidly charged by cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and red berries. As the initial zest settles, an elegant floral core emerges through powdery ir…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Byblos or Notre-Dame?

Byblos takes 2 of 3 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Notre-Dame is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Notre-Dame for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Notre-Dame?

Byblos lasts longest (Byblos 61/100, Notre-Dame 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Notre-Dame?

Notre-Dame projects furthest (Notre-Dame 63/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Notre-Dame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope and Pepper.

Is Byblos or Notre-Dame better for summer or winter?

Notre-Dame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Notre-Dame?

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. Notre-Dame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and White Musk.

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