Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Versace Essence Ethereal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 590 ratings analysed

5 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,308 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Versace Essence Ethereal

Versace

3.8566 votes

Rank #34,812 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 5 of 7 categories.

Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Versace Essence Ethereal
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos5/7

Versace Essence Ethereal2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByblosByblos

Versace Essence EtherealVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

3.85/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

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

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerByblosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityByblos

SillageVersace Essence Ethereal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value45

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and white 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

Top15-30 mins

WisteriaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMimosaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

IrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mimosa, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Ethereal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night24

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,308

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#34,812

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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Versace Essence Ethereal feels like walking through a damp garden at dawn. The scent leads with dewy wisteria blossoms and a faint slice of watery peach flesh. It never turns sugary. Within minutes, cool violet petals and fuzzy yellow mimosa take over, creating a gentle floral haze. The base dries down to clean iris p…

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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 Versace Essence Ethereal?

Byblos takes 5 of 7 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Versace Essence Ethereal is rated 3.85/5 from 66 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Versace Essence Ethereal for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Byblos lasts longest (Byblos 61/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Versace Essence Ethereal projects furthest (Versace Essence Ethereal 59/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Versace Essence Ethereal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Mimosa, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Byblos or Versace Essence Ethereal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versace Essence Ethereal is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Ethereal is the stronger pick. Versace Essence Ethereal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Versace Essence Ethereal?

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. Versace Essence Ethereal has top notes of Wisteria and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Iris and Musk.