Fragrance comparison

Byblos Sole vs Louve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Byblos Sole

Byblos

3.8534 votes

Rank #20,991 CitrusWhite Floral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Louve

Prima Materia

3.258 votes

Rank #71,073 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Sole takes 3 of 4 categories.

Byblos Sole
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Louve
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos Sole3/4

Louve1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byblos SoleByblos

LouvePrima Materia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 49%Had 19%Want 32%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

38%Like

50%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityLouve

SillageByblos Sole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value42

Category winnerByblos SoleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

green30%

citrus100%

musky83%

fruity65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeAppleGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineNeroliTuberoseGingerWhite Flowers

Base

MuskCedarSnowdropsSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitMandarin OrangePear

Heart1 to 2 hours

Exotic FruitsWhite FlowersTuberose

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmberwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Tuberose and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Louve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall22

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex6

Women83

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#71,073

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerByblos SoleHigher 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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Louve by Prima Materia opens with a bright, crisp flash of grapefruit and mandarin orange, softened right away by sweet, juicy pear. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a lush bouquet of white flowers, tuberose, and exotic fruits emerges in the heart. The base rests on a smooth foundation of clean musk, warm sandal…

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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 Sole or Louve?

Byblos Sole takes 3 of 4 categories. Byblos Sole is rated 3.85/5 from 34 votes; Louve is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Byblos Sole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Louve for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Sole or Louve?

Louve lasts longest (Louve 50/100, Byblos Sole 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Sole or Louve?

Byblos Sole projects furthest (Byblos Sole 52/100, Louve 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Sole and Louve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Tuberose and White Flowers.

Is Byblos Sole or Louve better for summer or winter?

Byblos Sole suits daytime wear; Louve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Sole and Louve?

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. Louve has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Exotic Fruits, White Flowers and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amberwood.