Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Secret Source

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 601 ratings analysed

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,313 FruityWhite Floral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Secret Source

The Woods Collection

3.8877 votes

Rank #28,683 WoodyFloral

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

Byblos3/7

Secret Source3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByblosByblos

Secret SourceThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

3.88/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 53%

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

29%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySecret Source

SillageSecret Source

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value62

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, 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

Black CurrantGardeniaJasmineLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OrchidFruitsSpicy NotesLotus

Base

VanillaVetiverIncensePatchouliDark ChocolateSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Gardenia. 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–

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSecret SourceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex65

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,313

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#28,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Secret Source opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, gardenia, and dark currant before settling into dense orchid and warm spices. As the hours pass, heavy patchouli and bitter dark chocolate merge with smoldering incense and vanilla along the base. It feels thick, mysterious, and moody, tailored for chilly November ev…

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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 Secret Source?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Secret Source is rated 3.88/5 from 77 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Secret Source for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Secret Source?

Secret Source lasts longest (Secret Source 70/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Secret Source?

Secret Source projects furthest (Secret Source 68/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Secret Source smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is Byblos or Secret Source better for summer or winter?

For summer, Byblos is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret Source is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Secret Source?

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. Secret Source has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lemon, heart notes of Orchid, Fruits, Spicy Notes and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli.