Fragrance comparison

Byblos Man vs Tarbouch Afandi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

6 wins

Byblos Man

Byblos

3.8777 votes

Rank #10,204 Warm SpicyWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Tarbouch Afandi

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1554 votes

Rank #36,487 WoodyOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

Byblos Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tarbouch Afandi
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos Man6/7

Tarbouch Afandi1/7

Ratings & consensus: Tarbouch Afandi
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

Tarbouch AfandiIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiRating 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

56%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerByblos ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityByblos Man

SillageByblos Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerByblos ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, ozonic and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Tarbouch Afandi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer45

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer38

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night45

Category winnerByblos ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men64

Unisex21

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,204

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Chapuis

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#36,487

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …

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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 Tarbouch Afandi?

Byblos Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Byblos Man is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes; Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Byblos Man for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Man or Tarbouch Afandi?

They last about the same: Byblos Man 72/100, Tarbouch Afandi 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Man or Tarbouch Afandi?

Byblos Man projects furthest (Byblos Man 66/100, Tarbouch Afandi 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Man and Tarbouch Afandi smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, ozonic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Violet Leaf.

Is Byblos Man or Tarbouch Afandi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Byblos Man and Tarbouch Afandi?

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. Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver.