Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Nubiade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 532 ratings analysed

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,599 FruityWhite Floral

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Nubiade

Omar Sharif

4.508 votes

Rank #21,743 FloralPowdery

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

Byblos2/4

Nubiade2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nubiade
Sillage & projection: Nubiade
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

NubiadeOmar Sharif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNubiade

SillageNubiade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value17

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, 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

MarigoldBlackberryPeachRaspberryViolet Leaf

Heart

CarnationRoseFreesiaVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskHeliotropeVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Marigold, Jasmine and Heliotrope. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

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#3,599

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#21,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Nubiade is an intricate oriental floral perfume from 1994, centered around a rich, powdery blend of marigold, blackberry, and carnation. It feels like a lush, hidden garden at dawn, offering a distinct vintage character. This fragrance wears well during spring mornings or cool autumn evenings, where its notes of helio…

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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 Nubiade?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Nubiade is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nubiade for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Nubiade?

Nubiade lasts longest (Nubiade 69/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Nubiade?

Nubiade projects furthest (Nubiade 67/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Nubiade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Marigold, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Byblos or Nubiade better for summer or winter?

Nubiade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Nubiade?

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. Nubiade has top notes of Marigold, Blackberry, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Patchouli.