Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Spirit for Women

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 524 ratings analysed

1 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,418 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Spirit for Women

Charlotte Meentzen

—0 votes

Rank #77,045 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 1 of 1 categories.

Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Spirit for Women
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Byblos1/1

Spirit for Women0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Spirit for WomenCharlotte Meentzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

white floral100%

citrus83%

rose65%

musky48%

fruity30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

StephanotisLilyRose

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Base4-6 hrs

MuskLemon Tree

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Musk. Durations are only published for Spirit for Women, 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

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,418

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#77,045

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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Spirit for Women by Charlotte Meentzen is a bright, clean floral scent built around sweet stephanotis, fresh lily petals, and soft rose. A juicy flash of mandarin orange and black currant cuts through the floral creaminess, resting gently on a bed of sheer musk and subtle lemon tree wood. It feels crisp, refreshing, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Byblos and Spirit for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Musk.

Is Byblos or Spirit for Women better for summer or winter?

Spirit for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Spirit for Women?

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. Spirit for Women has top notes of Stephanotis, Lily and Rose, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, a base of Musk and Lemon Tree.