Byblos vs Son Secret
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Byblos takes 4 of 5 categories.
ByblosChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Son SecretChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos4/5
Son Secret1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Byblos
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Byblos
- Sillage & projection
- Son Secret
- Value for money
- Byblos
- 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
ByblosByblosSon SecretLambreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%
3.17/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%
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
21%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
38%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityByblos
SillageSon Secret
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%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and powdery
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
BergamotMandarin OrangeRed Berries
Heart
JasmineOrchidIrisHoneysuckleYlang-YlangPeony
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Summer44
Fall11
Winter44
Day100
Night18
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#65,944
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerByblosHigher 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 →Son Secret by Lambre opens with a bright burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, accented by the sharp tartness of red berries. As the initial citrus spray settles on your skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and powdery iris emerges to soften the sharp edges. The fragrance dries down to a quiet, clean base o…
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 Son Secret?
Byblos takes 4 of 5 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Son Secret is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Son Secret for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Byblos or Son Secret?
Byblos lasts longest (Byblos 61/100, Son Secret 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Byblos or Son Secret?
Son Secret projects furthest (Son Secret 60/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Byblos and Son Secret smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Byblos or Son Secret better for summer or winter?
Son Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Byblos and Son Secret?
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. Son Secret has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Iris and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.
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