Fragrance comparison

Byblos Man vs Trace Me

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

5 wins

Byblos Man

Byblos

3.8777 votes

Rank #10,377 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Trace Me

Ducati

3.7524 votes

Rank #41,568 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Man takes 5 of 5 categories.

Byblos Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Trace Me
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos Man5/5

Trace Me0/5

Ratings & consensus: Byblos Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Byblos Man
Sillage & projection: Byblos Man
Value for money: Byblos Man
Versatility: Not scored
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

Trace MeDucati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

3.75/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

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

13%Love

67%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

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%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleGreen AppleBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegViolet LeafPimento

Base3 to 5 hours

ResinsCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Cedar. Durations are only published for Trace Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer45

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer13

Fall93

Winter27

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,377

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Chapuis

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#41,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Trace Me by Ducati is an aromatic fruity Eau de Toilette designed for men, released in 2013. The scent opens with a lively burst of pineapple, crisp green apple, and pungent black pepper. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition moves into a spicy, herbal heart of crushed pimento, nutmeg, and dry violet leaf.…

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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 Trace Me?

Byblos Man takes 5 of 5 categories. Byblos Man is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes; Trace Me is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes. Choose Byblos Man for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Trace Me for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Man or Trace Me?

Byblos Man lasts longest (Byblos Man 72/100, Trace Me 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Man or Trace Me?

Byblos Man projects furthest (Byblos Man 66/100, Trace Me 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Man and Trace Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Byblos Man or Trace Me better for summer or winter?

Byblos Man suits daytime wear; Trace Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Man and Trace Me?

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. Trace Me has top notes of Pineapple, Green Apple and Black Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Pimento, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber.