Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Oriana

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,949 ratings analysed

5 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,328 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Oriana

Parfums de Marly

3.914,425 votes

Rank #5,406 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 5 of 7 categories.

Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Oriana
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos5/7

Oriana2/7

Ratings & consensus: Byblos
Community sentiment: Byblos
Longevity: Oriana
Sillage & projection: Byblos
Value for money: Byblos
Versatility: Oriana
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byblos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByblosByblos

OrianaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

3.91/ 5 · 4,425 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

40%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

4,425 votes

Category winnerByblosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOriana

SillageByblos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value21

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

sweet100%

citrus88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

musky42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRaspberryBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

MarshamallowWhipped CreamMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Oriana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOrianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,328

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#5,406

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews209

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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Oriana by Parfums de Marly is a vibrant gourmand floral that pairs spunky citrus brightness with airy, whipped confections. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of mandarin orange, Italian bergamot, and tart grapefruit. Soon, honeyed orange blossom blossoms over ripe raspberry and dark black currant puree. As the sc…

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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 Oriana?

Byblos takes 5 of 7 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Oriana is rated 3.91/5 from 4,425 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Oriana for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Oriana?

They last about the same: Oriana 63/100, Byblos 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Oriana?

Byblos projects furthest (Byblos 56/100, Oriana 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Oriana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Raspberry.

Is Byblos or Oriana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Byblos is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriana is the stronger pick. Oriana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Oriana?

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. Oriana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Black Currant, a base of Marshamallow, Whipped Cream, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).