Fragrance comparison

Byblos Sole vs Golden Decade Summer

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Byblos Sole

Byblos

3.8534 votes

Rank #18,660 CitrusWhite Floral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Golden Decade Summer

Zara

3.9198 votes

Rank #9,558 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Summer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Byblos Sole
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Golden Decade Summer
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos Sole1/7

Golden Decade Summer6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byblos SoleByblos

Golden Decade SummerZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 49%Had 19%Want 32%

3.91/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

56%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

36%Love

43%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGolden Decade Summer

SillageGolden Decade Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value82

Category winnerByblos SoleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

green30%

white floral100%

woody83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeAppleGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineNeroliTuberoseGingerWhite Flowers

Base

MuskCedarSnowdropsSandalwood

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

White Flowers

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, White Flowers and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall22

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer100

Fall52

Winter13

Day100

Night56

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex6

Women83

Men2

Unisex9

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byblos Sole is a bright, citrus-forward fragrance designed for casual summer days. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon and grapefruit, supported by a crisp apple note. The heart transitions into a bouquet of white florals including jasmine and neroli, grounded by a soft musk base. It feels clean, light, and refreshin…

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Golden Decade Summer by Zara opens with a bright splash of zesty grapefruit before softening into a clean, floral heart. This 2024 launch offers a breezy, laundry-like freshness that sits lightly on the skin. It feels purpose-built for humid summer days when you want a simple, unpretentious scent that leaves a tidy an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Byblos Sole or Golden Decade Summer?

Golden Decade Summer takes 6 of 7 categories. Byblos Sole is rated 3.85/5 from 34 votes; Golden Decade Summer is rated 3.91/5 from 98 votes. Choose Byblos Sole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Golden Decade Summer for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Sole or Golden Decade Summer?

Golden Decade Summer lasts longest (Golden Decade Summer 63/100, Byblos Sole 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Sole or Golden Decade Summer?

Golden Decade Summer projects furthest (Golden Decade Summer 56/100, Byblos Sole 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Sole and Golden Decade Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, White Flowers and Sandalwood.

Is Byblos Sole or Golden Decade Summer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Byblos Sole is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Decade Summer is the stronger pick. Byblos Sole suits daytime wear; Golden Decade Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Sole and Golden Decade Summer?

Byblos Sole has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Tuberose and Ginger, a base of Musk, Cedar, Snowdrops and Sandalwood. Golden Decade Summer has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood.