Fragrance comparison

Byblos Man vs Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Byblos Man

Byblos

3.8777 votes

Rank #10,410 Warm SpicyWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Wally

4.504 votes

Rank #40,232 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Byblos Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Byblos Man3/4

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Byblos Man
Sillage & projection: Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
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

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumWally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityByblos Man

SillageVero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerByblos ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

Star AniseGrapefruitBergamotCardamomClovesLemonWild Berries

Heart

Black PepperViolet LeafCinnamonMagnoliaJasmineNutmegRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Cloves. 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,410

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Chapuis

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#40,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vero Toscano Nero opens with a sharp burst of star anise, bitter grapefruit, and green cardamom. The opening feels crisp and zesty before dark black pepper and grated nutmeg warm up the middle hours. As the citrus sparkle settles, earthy patchouli and dry cedarwood anchor the dry-down with a quiet forest undertone. So…

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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 Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Byblos Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Byblos Man is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes; Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Byblos Man for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Man or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Byblos Man lasts longest (Byblos Man 72/100, Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Man or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 67/100, Byblos Man 66/100 for sillage.

Do Byblos Man and Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum smell similar?

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

Is Byblos Man or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Byblos Man suits daytime wear; Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Man and Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

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. Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum has top notes of Star Anise, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Cinnamon and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.