Fragrance comparison

Byblos Man vs On El

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

7 wins

Byblos Man

Byblos

3.8777 votes

Rank #10,447 Warm SpicyWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

On El

Jesus Del Pozo

3.8157 votes

Rank #19,081 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Man takes 7 of 7 categories.

Byblos Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
On El
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos Man7/7

On El0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byblos ManByblos

On ElJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 38%Had 35%Want 27%

Category winnerByblos ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

21%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerByblos ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityByblos Man

SillageByblos Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerByblos ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PineappleBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Violet LeafClovesNutmegGuatemalan Cardamom

Base

VetiverCedarAmberPatchouli

Top

AppleLemonBlack CurrantMintPineappleMelonMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCedarIrisRaspberryVetiverSandalwoodPeachPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer45

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer95

Fall63

Winter5

Day100

Night27

Category winnerByblos ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,447

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Chapuis

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#19,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerByblos ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byblos Man is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances fruit-forward brightness with a heart of warm spices. Launched in 2006, it features crisp pineapple and citrus top notes layered over a core of violet leaf and clove. It provides a versatile scent for daily wear, grounding clean, ozonic accords with a base…

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On El by Jesus Del Pozo is a bright, easygoing fruity aromatic cologne built around crisp green apple, fresh melon, and zesty lemon balanced by cooling spearmint. As the initial splash settles, the scent reveals clean lavender, soft violet petals, and a sturdy base of cedarwood, oakmoss, and vetiver. It smells clean,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Byblos Man or On El?

Byblos Man takes 7 of 7 categories. Byblos Man is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes; On El is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes. Choose Byblos Man for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose On El for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Man or On El?

Byblos Man lasts longest (Byblos Man 72/100, On El 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Man or On El?

Byblos Man projects furthest (Byblos Man 66/100, On El 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Man and On El smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Nutmeg.

Is Byblos Man or On El better for summer or winter?

For summer, On El is the stronger pick. For winter, Byblos Man is the stronger pick. Byblos Man suits daytime wear; On El suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Man and On El?

Byblos Man has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cloves, Nutmeg and Guatemalan Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. On El has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Iris and Raspberry.