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Byblos vs Owl Совушка-сова

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

Updated 604 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Byblos

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Owl Совушка-сова

    Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Byblos3/7
Owl Совушка-сова3/7
Ratings & consensus
Byblos
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Owl Совушка-сова
Sillage & projection
Owl Совушка-сова
Value for money
Byblos
Versatility
Owl Совушка-сова
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Byblos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ByblosByblos
Owl Совушка-соваLadanika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%
4.01/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 75%Had 25%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

43%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityOwl Совушка-сова

SillageOwl Совушка-сова

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value63
Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
nutty91%
floral83%
iris74%
fruity65%
powdery56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity, 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
Top
WalnutHazelnutBarberryRaspberry
Heart
Orris RootWhite WillowBelladonnaheather
Base
IrisVioletPeriwinkle
InformationalShared notesViolet and Raspberry. 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–
Spring83
Summer55
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOwl Совушка-соваMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex10
Women89
Men3
Unisex31
Women66
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,274

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#12,415

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

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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Owl Совушка-сова opens with a blast of rich, oily walnuts and hazelnuts, immediately establishing a woodland atmosphere that avoids typical sweet gourmand paths. As the fragrance settles on skin, a damp willow twig note and green grass undertones emerge, cutting through the initial nuttiness with a cool, wild dampness…

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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 Owl Совушка-сова?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Owl Совушка-сова is rated 4.01/5 from 80 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Owl Совушка-сова for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Owl Совушка-сова?

Owl Совушка-сова lasts longest (Owl Совушка-сова 69/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Owl Совушка-сова?

Owl Совушка-сова projects furthest (Owl Совушка-сова 67/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Owl Совушка-сова smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet and Raspberry.

Is Byblos or Owl Совушка-сова better for summer or winter?

For summer, Owl Совушка-сова is the stronger pick. For winter, Owl Совушка-сова is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Owl Совушка-сова?

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. Owl Совушка-сова has top notes of Walnut, Hazelnut, Barberry and Raspberry, heart notes of Orris Root, White Willow, Belladonna and heather, a base of Iris, Violet and Periwinkle.

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