Byblos vs Paris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paris takes 4 of 7 categories.
ByblosChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
ParisChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Byblos3/7
Paris4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Byblos
- Community sentiment
- Byblos
- Longevity
- Paris
- Sillage & projection
- Paris
- Value for money
- Byblos
- Versatility
- Paris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ByblosByblosParisYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%
3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerByblosRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
524 votes
34%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
5,729 votes
Category winnerByblosMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityParis
SillageParis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerByblosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
powdery100%
floral92%
rose84%
violet77%
yellow floral69%
green61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk
Top
RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn
Heart
VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesMimosa, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerParisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,586
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews96
Overall rank#1,189
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotByblos 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…
Reviews →Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…
Reviews →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 Paris?
Paris takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Byblos or Paris?
Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Byblos or Paris?
Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Byblos and Paris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Violet.
Is Byblos or Paris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Byblos is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Byblos and Paris?
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. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.
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