Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Red Tea

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 553 ratings analysed

4 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,524 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Red Tea

Proad

4.1029 votes

Rank #38,716 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Byblos4/7

Red Tea2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByblosByblos

Red TeaProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

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

41%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerRed TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageByblos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value56

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

RaspberryPeachPeonyRed Tea

Base3 to 6 hours

Transparent WoodsVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Red Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Category winnerRed TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,524

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#38,716

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Red Tea by Proad is a floral perfume that delivers a crisp, sparkling introduction of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tart grapefruit. The citrus opening quickly welcomes a juicy heart where ripe peach and sweet raspberry meet soft peony petals and steeped red tea. As the initial brightness settles, the base develops a…

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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 Red Tea?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Red Tea is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Red Tea for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Red Tea?

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

Which projects more, Byblos or Red Tea?

Byblos projects furthest (Byblos 56/100, Red Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Red Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Raspberry.

Is Byblos or Red Tea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Byblos and Red Tea?

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. Red Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach, Peony and Red Tea, a base of Transparent Woods, Vetiver and Musk.