Byblos Luna vs Pacific Isles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories.
Byblos LunaChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pacific IslesChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Byblos Luna1/4
Pacific Isles3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pacific Isles
- Sillage & projection
- Pacific Isles
- Value for money
- Pacific Isles
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Byblos Luna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Byblos LunaByblosPacific IslesSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
53%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
62 votes
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPacific Isles
SillagePacific Isles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPacific IslesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
aldehydic77%
musky69%
fresh61%
woody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotelemi
Heart
White IrisVioletRose
Base
MuskVetiverAmber
Top
GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose
Heart
AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Violet and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall62
Winter48
Day100
Night55
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#17,045
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#63,619
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerByblos LunaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotByblos Luna opens with a sharp, aldehydic sparkle paired with zesty bergamot and resinous elemi. It quickly shifts into a powdery, floral heart dominated by white iris and violet, ultimately resting on a clean, musky base with earthy hints of vetiver. This fragrance offers a quiet, ethereal experience suitable for day…
Reviews →Pacific Isles by Swiss Arabian is an aromatic fougere that leans into clean, green freshness. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and lemon, settling into a floral-spiced heart of jasmine and violet. It performs best during casual daytime wear in warmer spring and summer weather, offering a crisp…
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 Luna or Pacific Isles?
Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories. Byblos Luna is rated 4.02/5 from 62 votes; Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Byblos Luna for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Byblos Luna or Pacific Isles?
Pacific Isles lasts longest (Pacific Isles 70/100, Byblos Luna 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Byblos Luna or Pacific Isles?
Pacific Isles projects furthest (Pacific Isles 63/100, Byblos Luna 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Byblos Luna and Pacific Isles smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Violet and Rose.
Is Byblos Luna or Pacific Isles better for summer or winter?
Byblos Luna suits daytime wear; Pacific Isles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Byblos Luna and Pacific Isles?
Byblos Luna has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of White Iris, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Pacific Isles has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Aldehydes, Cloves, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.
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