Fragrance comparison

Byblos Man vs В (V)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

1 wins

Byblos Man

Byblos

3.8777 votes

Rank #10,447 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

В (V)

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

—0 votes

Rank #77,282 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Byblos Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
В (V)
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Byblos Man1/1

В (V)0/1

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

В (V)Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy 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

LemonLimeMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonNutmegViolet LeafFig Leaf

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Violet Leaf 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,447

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Chapuis

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#77,282

PerfumerBenoit Vittet

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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Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance В (V) is a versatile Oriental Woody scent that relies on a sharp citrus opening and a spicy heart. It works well as a daily driver for office or casual wear in moderate temperatures. The combination of cinnamon and fig leaf provides a unique texture that differentiates it from standard woody fra…

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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.

Do Byblos Man and В (V) smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg.

Is Byblos Man or В (V) better for summer or winter?

Byblos Man suits daytime wear; В (V) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Man and В (V)?

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. В (V) has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Fig Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedar.