Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Sexy Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 528 ratings analysed

2 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,381 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sexy Vanilla

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #58,449 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 2 of 3 categories.

Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sexy Vanilla
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Byblos2/3

Sexy Vanilla1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByblosByblos

Sexy VanillaUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySexy Vanilla

SillageByblos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

musky60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

Notes

VanillaRaspberryCassiaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassia, Raspberry and Musk. Durations are only published for Sexy Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,381

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#58,449

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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Unic Sexy Vanilla hits the air with a bright splash of tart red raspberry and spicy green cassia bark. It is unapologetically playful. The opening carries a brief blast of alcohol for sixty seconds before sweet fruit takes command. Soon after, warm bakery vanilla and plush white musk wrap around the berry tartness, pr…

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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 Sexy Vanilla?

Byblos takes 2 of 3 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Sexy Vanilla is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sexy Vanilla for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Sexy Vanilla?

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

Which projects more, Byblos or Sexy Vanilla?

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

Do Byblos and Sexy Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassia, Raspberry and Musk.

Is Byblos or Sexy Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Sexy Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Sexy Vanilla?

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. Sexy Vanilla features Vanilla, Raspberry, Cassia and Musk.